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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,379.04, 553,896.66 and 220,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,379.04, 553,896.66 and 220,092.54 is: 303,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,379.04 : 553,896.66 = 220,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,379.04/553,896.66 = 220,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,379.04x = 553,896.66 × 220,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,379.04x = 121,908,520,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,908,520,027.43/401,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,724.18

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