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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,852.80, 560,077.52 and 224,572.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,852.80, 560,077.52 and 224,572.37 is: 309,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,852.80 : 560,077.52 = 224,572.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,852.80/560,077.52 = 224,572.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,852.80x = 560,077.52 × 224,572.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,852.80x = 125,777,939,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,777,939,063.16/405,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,910.24

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