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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,414.96, 562,206.24 and 226,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,414.96, 562,206.24 and 226,126.94 is: 312,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,414.96 : 562,206.24 = 226,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,414.96/562,206.24 = 226,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,414.96x = 562,206.24 × 226,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,414.96x = 127,129,977,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,129,977,687.47/407,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,040.52

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