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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,432.89, 560,870.04 and 225,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,432.89, 560,870.04 and 225,144.26 is: 310,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,432.89 : 560,870.04 = 225,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,432.89/560,870.04 = 225,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,432.89x = 560,870.04 × 225,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,432.89x = 126,276,668,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,276,668,428.37/406,432.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,695.00

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