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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,167.53, 561,891.85 and 225,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,167.53, 561,891.85 and 225,879.46 is: 311,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,167.53 : 561,891.85 = 225,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,167.53/561,891.85 = 225,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,167.53x = 561,891.85 × 225,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,167.53x = 126,919,828,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,919,828,847.61/407,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,714.03

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