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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,959.83, 841,915.35 and 224,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,959.83, 841,915.35 and 224,238.24 is: 336,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,959.83 : 841,915.35 = 224,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,959.83/841,915.35 = 224,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,959.83x = 841,915.35 × 224,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,959.83x = 188,789,616,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,789,616,312.98/560,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,547.48

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