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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,446.93, 562,268.73 and 226,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,446.93, 562,268.73 and 226,161.01 is: 312,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,446.93 : 562,268.73 = 226,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,446.93/562,268.73 = 226,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,446.93x = 562,268.73 × 226,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,446.93x = 127,163,263,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,163,263,868.22/407,446.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,097.73

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