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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,054.76, 560,360.50 and 224,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,054.76, 560,360.50 and 224,783.44 is: 310,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,054.76 : 560,360.50 = 224,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,054.76/560,360.50 = 224,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,054.76x = 560,360.50 × 224,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,054.76x = 125,959,758,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,959,758,867.26/406,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,203.88

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