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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,334.62, 562,163.28 and 226,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,334.62, 562,163.28 and 226,047.80 is: 311,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,334.62 : 562,163.28 = 226,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,334.62/562,163.28 = 226,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,334.62x = 562,163.28 × 226,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,334.62x = 127,075,772,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,075,772,684.78/407,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,969.00

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