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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,924.56, 560,176.99 and 224,648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,924.56, 560,176.99 and 224,648.99 is: 310,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,924.56 : 560,176.99 = 224,648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,924.56/560,176.99 = 224,648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,924.56x = 560,176.99 × 224,648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,924.56x = 125,843,195,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,843,195,024.74/405,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,016.21

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