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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,395.44, 562,211.82 and 223,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,395.44, 562,211.82 and 223,649.10 is: 308,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,395.44 : 562,211.82 = 223,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,395.44/562,211.82 = 223,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,395.44x = 562,211.82 × 223,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,395.44x = 125,738,167,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,738,167,552.36/407,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,639.11

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