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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,449.73, 559,504.13 and 224,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,449.73, 559,504.13 and 224,150.13 is: 309,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,449.73 : 559,504.13 = 224,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,449.73/559,504.13 = 224,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,449.73x = 559,504.13 × 224,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,449.73x = 125,412,922,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,412,922,354.29/405,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,318.06

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