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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,385.86, 562,198.56 and 226,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,385.86, 562,198.56 and 226,109.48 is: 312,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,385.86 : 562,198.56 = 226,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,385.86/562,198.56 = 226,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,385.86x = 562,198.56 × 226,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,385.86x = 127,118,424,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,118,424,058.35/407,385.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,034.45

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