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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,851.04, 561,512.55 and 225,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,851.04, 561,512.55 and 225,603.28 is: 311,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,851.04 : 561,512.55 = 225,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,851.04/561,512.55 = 225,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,851.04x = 561,512.55 × 225,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,851.04x = 126,679,073,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,679,073,041.16/406,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,364.75

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