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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,671.30, 561,207.78 and 225,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,671.30, 561,207.78 and 225,386.28 is: 311,033.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,671.30 : 561,207.78 = 225,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,671.30/561,207.78 = 225,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,671.30x = 561,207.78 × 225,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,671.30x = 126,488,533,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,488,533,841.26/406,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,033.83

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