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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,403.78, 562,208.76 and 226,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,403.78, 562,208.76 and 226,105.08 is: 312,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,403.78 : 562,208.76 = 226,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,403.78/562,208.76 = 226,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,403.78x = 562,208.76 × 226,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,403.78x = 127,118,256,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,118,256,656.50/407,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,020.32

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