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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,023.52, 554,803.02 and 220,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,023.52, 554,803.02 and 220,747.14 is: 304,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,023.52 : 554,803.02 = 220,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,023.52/554,803.02 = 220,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,023.52x = 554,803.02 × 220,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,023.52x = 122,471,179,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,471,179,928.36/402,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,636.85

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