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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,564.40, 561,058.31 and 225,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,564.40, 561,058.31 and 225,288.07 is: 310,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,564.40 : 561,058.31 = 225,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,564.40/561,058.31 = 225,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,564.40x = 561,058.31 × 225,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,564.40x = 126,399,742,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,399,742,977.94/406,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,897.22

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