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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,128.15, 561,839.97 and 223,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,128.15, 561,839.97 and 223,365.52 is: 308,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,128.15 : 561,839.97 = 223,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,128.15/561,839.97 = 223,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,128.15x = 561,839.97 × 223,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,128.15x = 125,495,677,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,495,677,055.83/407,128.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,246.13

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