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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,081.24, 560,383.88 and 224,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,081.24, 560,383.88 and 224,793.28 is: 310,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,081.24 : 560,383.88 = 224,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,081.24/560,383.88 = 224,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,081.24x = 560,383.88 × 224,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,081.24x = 125,970,530,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,970,530,444.33/406,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,210.17

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