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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,444.65, 559,525.30 and 224,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,444.65, 559,525.30 and 224,168.29 is: 309,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,444.65 : 559,525.30 = 224,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,444.65/559,525.30 = 224,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,444.65x = 559,525.30 × 224,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,444.65x = 125,427,829,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,427,829,712.74/405,444.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,358.70

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