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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,375.56, 553,904.50 and 220,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,375.56, 553,904.50 and 220,104.04 is: 303,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,375.56 : 553,904.50 = 220,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,375.56/553,904.50 = 220,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,375.56x = 553,904.50 × 220,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,375.56x = 121,916,618,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,916,618,224.18/401,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,746.99

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