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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,334.02, 562,093.93 and 226,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,334.02, 562,093.93 and 226,034.45 is: 311,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,334.02 : 562,093.93 = 226,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,334.02/562,093.93 = 226,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,334.02x = 562,093.93 × 226,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,334.02x = 127,052,591,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,052,591,895.81/407,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,912.55

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