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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,028.10, 561,733.29 and 225,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,028.10, 561,733.29 and 225,798.43 is: 311,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,028.10 : 561,733.29 = 225,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,028.10/561,733.29 = 225,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,028.10x = 561,733.29 × 225,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,028.10x = 126,838,494,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,838,494,960.74/407,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,620.98

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