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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,599.64, 561,110.80 and 225,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,599.64, 561,110.80 and 225,314.60 is: 310,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,599.64 : 561,110.80 = 225,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,599.64/561,110.80 = 225,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,599.64x = 561,110.80 × 225,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,599.64x = 126,426,455,512.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,426,455,512.19/406,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,935.97

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