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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,183.52, 560,550.78 and 224,895.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,183.52, 560,550.78 and 224,895.45 is: 310,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,183.52 : 560,550.78 = 224,895.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,183.52/560,550.78 = 224,895.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,183.52x = 560,550.78 × 224,895.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,183.52x = 126,065,319,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,065,319,915.95/406,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,365.43

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