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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,348.26, 559,370.75 and 224,055.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,348.26, 559,370.75 and 224,055.53 is: 309,191.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,348.26 : 559,370.75 = 224,055.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,348.26/559,370.75 = 224,055.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,348.26x = 559,370.75 × 224,055.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,348.26x = 125,330,105,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,330,105,940.62/405,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,191.18

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