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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,452.04, 559,522.42 and 226,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,452.04, 559,522.42 and 226,604.04 is: 312,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,452.04 : 559,522.42 = 226,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,452.04/559,522.42 = 226,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,452.04x = 559,522.42 × 226,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,452.04x = 126,790,040,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,790,040,842.58/405,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,712.80

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