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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,923.12, 561,560.61 and 225,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,923.12, 561,560.61 and 225,642.69 is: 311,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,923.12 : 561,560.61 = 225,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,923.12/561,560.61 = 225,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,923.12x = 561,560.61 × 225,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,923.12x = 126,712,046,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,712,046,638.44/406,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,390.63

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