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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,056.12, 560,350.65 and 224,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,056.12, 560,350.65 and 224,764.17 is: 310,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,056.12 : 560,350.65 = 224,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,056.12/560,350.65 = 224,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,056.12x = 560,350.65 × 224,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,056.12x = 125,946,747,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,946,747,497.76/406,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,170.79

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