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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,375.88, 562,184.76 and 226,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,375.88, 562,184.76 and 226,099.48 is: 312,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,375.88 : 562,184.76 = 226,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,375.88/562,184.76 = 226,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,375.88x = 562,184.76 × 226,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,375.88x = 127,109,681,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,109,681,899.93/407,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,020.64

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