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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,228.13, 560,587.95 and 224,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,228.13, 560,587.95 and 224,936.16 is: 310,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,228.13 : 560,587.95 = 224,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,228.13/560,587.95 = 224,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,228.13x = 560,587.95 × 224,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,228.13x = 126,096,500,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,096,500,815.27/406,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,408.10

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