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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,351.27, 559,374.90 and 224,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,351.27, 559,374.90 and 224,058.52 is: 309,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,351.27 : 559,374.90 = 224,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,351.27/559,374.90 = 224,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,351.27x = 559,374.90 × 224,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,351.27x = 125,332,712,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,332,712,078.15/405,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,195.31

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