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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,669.04, 559,818.48 and 224,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,669.04, 559,818.48 and 224,366.74 is: 309,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,669.04 : 559,818.48 = 224,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,669.04/559,818.48 = 224,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,669.04x = 559,818.48 × 224,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,669.04x = 125,604,647,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,604,647,349.36/405,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,623.45

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