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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,967.16, 554,721.18 and 220,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,967.16, 554,721.18 and 220,695.80 is: 304,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,967.16 : 554,721.18 = 220,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,967.16/554,721.18 = 220,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,967.16x = 554,721.18 × 220,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,967.16x = 122,424,634,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,424,634,597.04/401,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,563.77

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