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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,021.06, 560,294.76 and 224,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,021.06, 560,294.76 and 224,733.34 is: 310,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,021.06 : 560,294.76 = 224,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,021.06/560,294.76 = 224,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,021.06x = 560,294.76 × 224,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,021.06x = 125,916,912,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,916,912,799.30/406,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,124.09

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