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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,563.90, 561,057.63 and 225,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,563.90, 561,057.63 and 225,287.57 is: 310,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,563.90 : 561,057.63 = 225,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,563.90/561,057.63 = 225,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,563.90x = 561,057.63 × 225,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,563.90x = 126,399,310,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,399,310,092.66/406,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,896.54

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