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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,199.67, 560,587.08 and 224,928.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,199.67, 560,587.08 and 224,928.45 is: 310,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,199.67 : 560,587.08 = 224,928.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,199.67/560,587.08 = 224,928.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,199.67x = 560,587.08 × 224,928.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,199.67x = 126,091,982,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,091,982,994.43/406,199.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,418.72

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