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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,672.50, 554,313.50 and 220,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,672.50, 554,313.50 and 220,381.14 is: 304,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,672.50 : 554,313.50 = 220,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,672.50/554,313.50 = 220,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,672.50x = 554,313.50 × 220,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,672.50x = 122,160,241,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,160,241,047.39/401,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,128.96

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