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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,004.94, 561,666.81 and 225,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,004.94, 561,666.81 and 225,744.62 is: 311,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,004.94 : 561,666.81 = 225,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,004.94/561,666.81 = 225,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,004.94x = 561,666.81 × 225,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,004.94x = 126,793,260,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,793,260,590.06/407,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,527.57

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