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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,269.16, 562,062.23 and 226,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,269.16, 562,062.23 and 226,015.36 is: 311,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,269.16 : 562,062.23 = 226,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,269.16/562,062.23 = 226,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,269.16x = 562,062.23 × 226,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,269.16x = 127,034,697,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,034,697,255.85/407,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,918.28

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