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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,843.12, 560,080.01 and 224,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,843.12, 560,080.01 and 224,552.10 is: 309,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,843.12 : 560,080.01 = 224,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,843.12/560,080.01 = 224,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,843.12x = 560,080.01 × 224,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,843.12x = 125,767,138,490.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,767,138,490.36/405,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,891.02

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