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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,315.56, 553,821.70 and 220,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,315.56, 553,821.70 and 220,044.04 is: 303,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,315.56 : 553,821.70 = 220,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,315.56/553,821.70 = 220,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,315.56x = 553,821.70 × 220,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,315.56x = 121,865,164,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,865,164,307.67/401,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,664.19

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