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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,567.06, 555,536.15 and 221,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,567.06, 555,536.15 and 221,275.09 is: 305,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,567.06 : 555,536.15 = 221,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,567.06/555,536.15 = 221,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,567.06x = 555,536.15 × 221,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,567.06x = 122,926,311,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,926,311,384.99/402,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,356.11

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