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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,395.28, 562,197.03 and 226,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,395.28, 562,197.03 and 226,096.67 is: 312,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,395.28 : 562,197.03 = 226,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,395.28/562,197.03 = 226,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,395.28x = 562,197.03 × 226,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,395.28x = 127,110,876,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,110,876,366.89/407,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,008.71

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