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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,310.76, 562,043.24 and 226,030.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,310.76, 562,043.24 and 226,030.33 is: 311,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,310.76 : 562,043.24 = 226,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,310.76/562,043.24 = 226,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,310.76x = 562,043.24 × 226,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,310.76x = 127,038,816,476.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,038,816,476.21/407,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,896.54

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