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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,061.03, 560,357.42 and 224,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,061.03, 560,357.42 and 224,769.06 is: 310,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,061.03 : 560,357.42 = 224,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,061.03/560,357.42 = 224,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,061.03x = 560,357.42 × 224,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,061.03x = 125,951,011,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,951,011,119.35/406,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,177.54

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