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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,444.09, 559,524.53 and 224,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,444.09, 559,524.53 and 224,167.73 is: 309,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,444.09 : 559,524.53 = 224,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,444.09/559,524.53 = 224,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,444.09x = 559,524.53 × 224,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,444.09x = 125,427,343,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,427,343,769.42/405,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,357.93

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