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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,797.12, 561,378.48 and 227,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,797.12, 561,378.48 and 227,949.12 is: 314,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,797.12 : 561,378.48 = 227,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,797.12/561,378.48 = 227,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,797.12x = 561,378.48 × 227,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,797.12x = 127,965,730,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,965,730,502.94/406,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,568.92

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