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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,067.44, 554,854.59 and 218,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,067.44, 554,854.59 and 218,306.30 is: 301,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,067.44 : 554,854.59 = 218,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,067.44/554,854.59 = 218,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,067.44x = 554,854.59 × 218,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,067.44x = 121,128,249,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,128,249,806.64/402,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,263.51

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