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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,027.10, 561,731.91 and 225,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,027.10, 561,731.91 and 225,797.43 is: 311,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,027.10 : 561,731.91 = 225,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,027.10/561,731.91 = 225,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,027.10x = 561,731.91 × 225,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,027.10x = 126,837,621,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,837,621,626.99/407,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,619.60

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