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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,364.04, 562,195.92 and 226,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,364.04, 562,195.92 and 226,072.68 is: 311,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,364.04 : 562,195.92 = 226,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,364.04/562,195.92 = 226,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,364.04x = 562,195.92 × 226,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,364.04x = 127,097,138,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,097,138,319.47/407,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,998.91

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