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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,223.97, 560,582.24 and 224,932.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,223.97, 560,582.24 and 224,932.00 is: 310,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,223.97 : 560,582.24 = 224,932.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,223.97/560,582.24 = 224,932.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,223.97x = 560,582.24 × 224,932.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,223.97x = 126,092,881,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,092,881,881.56/406,223.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,402.37

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