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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,288.26, 559,280.40 and 223,990.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,288.26, 559,280.40 and 223,990.82 is: 309,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,288.26 : 559,280.40 = 223,990.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,288.26/559,280.40 = 223,990.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,288.26x = 559,280.40 × 223,990.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,288.26x = 125,273,675,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,273,675,405.93/405,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,097.72

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