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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,445.93, 562,267.35 and 226,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,445.93, 562,267.35 and 226,160.01 is: 312,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,445.93 : 562,267.35 = 226,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,445.93/562,267.35 = 226,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,445.93x = 562,267.35 × 226,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,445.93x = 127,162,389,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,162,389,498.67/407,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,096.35

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