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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,298.02, 559,340.19 and 224,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,298.02, 559,340.19 and 224,006.04 is: 309,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,298.02 : 559,340.19 = 224,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,298.02/559,340.19 = 224,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,298.02x = 559,340.19 × 224,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,298.02x = 125,295,580,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,295,580,974.75/405,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,144.32

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