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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,058.24, 560,353.59 and 224,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,058.24, 560,353.59 and 224,766.29 is: 310,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,058.24 : 560,353.59 = 224,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,058.24/560,353.59 = 224,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,058.24x = 560,353.59 × 224,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,058.24x = 125,948,597,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,948,597,512.48/406,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,173.73

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