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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,910.80, 560,148.52 and 224,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,910.80, 560,148.52 and 224,622.62 is: 309,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,910.80 : 560,148.52 = 224,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,910.80/560,148.52 = 224,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,910.80x = 560,148.52 × 224,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,910.80x = 125,822,028,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,822,028,151.52/405,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,974.58

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