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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,379.27, 562,189.56 and 226,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,379.27, 562,189.56 and 226,102.94 is: 312,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,379.27 : 562,189.56 = 226,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,379.27/562,189.56 = 226,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,379.27x = 562,189.56 × 226,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,379.27x = 127,112,712,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,112,712,353.31/407,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,025.48

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