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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,749.80, 554,413.18 and 220,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,749.80, 554,413.18 and 220,464.76 is: 304,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,749.80 : 554,413.18 = 220,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,749.80/554,413.18 = 220,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,749.80x = 554,413.18 × 220,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,749.80x = 122,228,568,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,228,568,669.54/401,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,240.52

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