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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,348.48, 562,141.22 and 226,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,348.48, 562,141.22 and 226,060.54 is: 311,963.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,348.48 : 562,141.22 = 226,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,348.48/562,141.22 = 226,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,348.48x = 562,141.22 × 226,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,348.48x = 127,077,945,213.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,077,945,213.80/407,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,963.71

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