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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,267.16, 562,059.47 and 226,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,267.16, 562,059.47 and 226,013.36 is: 311,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,267.16 : 562,059.47 = 226,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,267.16/562,059.47 = 226,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,267.16x = 562,059.47 × 226,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,267.16x = 127,032,946,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,032,946,524.22/407,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,915.52

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