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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,655.19, 555,650.00 and 221,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,655.19, 555,650.00 and 221,365.80 is: 305,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,655.19 : 555,650.00 = 221,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,655.19/555,650.00 = 221,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,655.19x = 555,650.00 × 221,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,655.19x = 123,001,907,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,001,907,052.30/402,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,477.02

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