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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,926.44, 560,179.58 and 224,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,926.44, 560,179.58 and 224,650.87 is: 310,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,926.44 : 560,179.58 = 224,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,926.44/560,179.58 = 224,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,926.44x = 560,179.58 × 224,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,926.44x = 125,844,830,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,844,830,003.24/405,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,018.81

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