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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,942.58, 841,746.78 and 224,142.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,942.58, 841,746.78 and 224,142.15 is: 336,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,942.58 : 841,746.78 = 224,142.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,942.58/841,746.78 = 224,142.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,942.58x = 841,746.78 × 224,142.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,942.58x = 188,670,933,024.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,670,933,024.78/560,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,346.25

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