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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,374.97, 559,409.22 and 224,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,374.97, 559,409.22 and 224,094.54 is: 309,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,374.97 : 559,409.22 = 224,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,374.97/559,409.22 = 224,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,374.97x = 559,409.22 × 224,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,374.97x = 125,360,551,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,360,551,827.66/405,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,245.91

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