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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,224.72, 560,583.27 and 224,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,224.72, 560,583.27 and 224,932.75 is: 310,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,224.72 : 560,583.27 = 224,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,224.72/560,583.27 = 224,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,224.72x = 560,583.27 × 224,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,224.72x = 126,093,536,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,093,536,525.09/406,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,403.41

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