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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,925.28, 560,177.98 and 224,649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,925.28, 560,177.98 and 224,649.71 is: 310,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,925.28 : 560,177.98 = 224,649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,925.28/560,177.98 = 224,649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,925.28x = 560,177.98 × 224,649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,925.28x = 125,843,820,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,843,820,755.39/405,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,017.21

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