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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,246.96, 560,613.93 and 224,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,246.96, 560,613.93 and 224,955.01 is: 310,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,246.96 : 560,613.93 = 224,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,246.96/560,613.93 = 224,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,246.96x = 560,613.93 × 224,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,246.96x = 126,112,912,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112,912,229.29/406,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,434.11

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