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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,164.25, 560,544.28 and 224,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,164.25, 560,544.28 and 224,876.18 is: 310,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,164.25 : 560,544.28 = 224,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,164.25/560,544.28 = 224,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,164.25x = 560,544.28 × 224,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,164.25x = 126,053,057,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,053,057,246.42/406,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,349.95

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