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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,770.92, 554,436.12 and 220,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,770.92, 554,436.12 and 220,482.12 is: 304,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,770.92 : 554,436.12 = 220,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,770.92/554,436.12 = 220,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,770.92x = 554,436.12 × 220,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,770.92x = 122,243,251,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,243,251,142.17/401,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,261.07

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