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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,112.66, 561,882.72 and 225,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,112.66, 561,882.72 and 225,882.90 is: 311,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,112.66 : 561,882.72 = 225,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,112.66/561,882.72 = 225,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,112.66x = 561,882.72 × 225,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,112.66x = 126,919,698,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,919,698,253.49/407,112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,755.71

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