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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,684.21, 561,224.27 and 225,407.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,684.21, 561,224.27 and 225,407.83 is: 311,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,684.21 : 561,224.27 = 225,407.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,684.21/561,224.27 = 225,407.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,684.21x = 561,224.27 × 225,407.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,684.21x = 126,504,346,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,504,346,528.86/406,684.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,062.84

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