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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,303.24, 559,347.42 and 224,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,303.24, 559,347.42 and 224,011.23 is: 309,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,303.24 : 559,347.42 = 224,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,303.24/559,347.42 = 224,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,303.24x = 559,347.42 × 224,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,303.24x = 125,300,103,551.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,300,103,551.53/405,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,151.50

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