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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,261.66, 562,051.86 and 226,007.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,261.66, 562,051.86 and 226,007.85 is: 311,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,261.66 : 562,051.86 = 226,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,261.66/562,051.86 = 226,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,261.66x = 562,051.86 × 226,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,261.66x = 127,028,134,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,028,134,998.56/407,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,907.92

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