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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,967.30, 560,221.02 and 224,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,967.30, 560,221.02 and 224,686.90 is: 310,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,967.30 : 560,221.02 = 224,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,967.30/560,221.02 = 224,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,967.30x = 560,221.02 × 224,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,967.30x = 125,874,324,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,874,324,298.64/405,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,060.25

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