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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,244.60, 561,970.80 and 225,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,244.60, 561,970.80 and 225,956.04 is: 311,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,244.60 : 561,970.80 = 225,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,244.60/561,970.80 = 225,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,244.60x = 561,970.80 × 225,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,244.60x = 126,980,696,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,980,696,563.63/407,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,804.49

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