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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,377.27, 562,186.80 and 226,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,377.27, 562,186.80 and 226,100.94 is: 312,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,377.27 : 562,186.80 = 226,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,377.27/562,186.80 = 226,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,377.27x = 562,186.80 × 226,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,377.27x = 127,110,967,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,110,967,206.75/407,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,022.73

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