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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,195.46, 560,581.30 and 224,924.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,195.46, 560,581.30 and 224,924.26 is: 310,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,195.46 : 560,581.30 = 224,924.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,195.46/560,581.30 = 224,924.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,195.46x = 560,581.30 × 224,924.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,195.46x = 126,088,334,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,088,334,072.34/406,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,412.96

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