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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,373.47, 559,407.15 and 224,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,373.47, 559,407.15 and 224,093.04 is: 309,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,373.47 : 559,407.15 = 224,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,373.47/559,407.15 = 224,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,373.47x = 559,407.15 × 224,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,373.47x = 125,359,248,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,359,248,841.24/405,373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,243.84

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