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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,091.75, 560,411.04 and 224,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,091.75, 560,411.04 and 224,806.70 is: 310,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,091.75 : 560,411.04 = 224,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,091.75/560,411.04 = 224,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,091.75x = 560,411.04 × 224,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,091.75x = 125,984,156,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,984,156,545.97/406,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,235.70

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