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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,076.09, 561,782.82 and 225,775.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,076.09, 561,782.82 and 225,775.81 is: 311,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,076.09 : 561,782.82 = 225,775.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,076.09/561,782.82 = 225,775.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,076.09x = 561,782.82 × 225,775.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,076.09x = 126,836,971,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,836,971,229.58/407,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,580.50

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