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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,667.56, 559,810.68 and 224,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,667.56, 559,810.68 and 224,374.98 is: 309,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,667.56 : 559,810.68 = 224,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,667.56/559,810.68 = 224,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,667.56x = 559,810.68 × 224,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,667.56x = 125,607,510,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,607,510,128.79/405,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,631.64

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