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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,890.92, 560,130.18 and 224,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,890.92, 560,130.18 and 224,610.52 is: 309,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,890.92 : 560,130.18 = 224,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,890.92/560,130.18 = 224,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,890.92x = 560,130.18 × 224,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,890.92x = 125,811,130,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,811,130,997.49/405,890.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,962.91

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