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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,669.54, 559,819.17 and 224,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,669.54, 559,819.17 and 224,367.24 is: 309,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,669.54 : 559,819.17 = 224,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,669.54/559,819.17 = 224,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,669.54x = 559,819.17 × 224,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,669.54x = 125,605,082,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,605,082,071.99/405,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,624.14

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