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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,360.54, 559,388.61 and 224,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,360.54, 559,388.61 and 224,065.50 is: 309,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,360.54 : 559,388.61 = 224,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,360.54/559,388.61 = 224,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,360.54x = 559,388.61 × 224,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,360.54x = 125,339,688,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,339,688,593.96/405,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,205.45

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