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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,450.48, 559,505.16 and 224,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,450.48, 559,505.16 and 224,150.88 is: 309,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,450.48 : 559,505.16 = 224,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,450.48/559,505.16 = 224,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,450.48x = 559,505.16 × 224,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,450.48x = 125,413,573,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,413,573,978.54/405,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,319.09

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