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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,336.64, 562,166.04 and 226,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,336.64, 562,166.04 and 226,049.80 is: 311,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,336.64 : 562,166.04 = 226,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,336.64/562,166.04 = 226,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,336.64x = 562,166.04 × 226,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,336.64x = 127,077,520,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,077,520,908.79/407,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,971.74

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