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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,120.67, 561,835.53 and 225,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,120.67, 561,835.53 and 225,826.71 is: 311,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,120.67 : 561,835.53 = 225,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,120.67/561,835.53 = 225,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,120.67x = 561,835.53 × 225,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,120.67x = 126,877,469,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,877,469,301.01/407,120.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,645.86

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