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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,627.32, 561,167.28 and 225,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,627.32, 561,167.28 and 225,359.04 is: 311,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,627.32 : 561,167.28 = 225,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,627.32/561,167.28 = 225,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,627.32x = 561,167.28 × 225,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,627.32x = 126,464,119,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,464,119,500.21/406,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,007.43

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