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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,360.94, 553,871.66 and 220,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,360.94, 553,871.66 and 220,074.39 is: 303,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,360.94 : 553,871.66 = 220,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,360.94/553,871.66 = 220,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,360.94x = 553,871.66 × 220,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,360.94x = 121,892,966,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,892,966,612.42/401,360.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,699.13

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