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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,923.66, 560,175.74 and 224,648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,923.66, 560,175.74 and 224,648.09 is: 310,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,923.66 : 560,175.74 = 224,648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,923.66/560,175.74 = 224,648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,923.66x = 560,175.74 × 224,648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,923.66x = 125,842,410,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,842,410,055.34/405,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,014.97

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