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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,519.76, 562,349.06 and 226,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,519.76, 562,349.06 and 226,217.36 is: 312,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,519.76 : 562,349.06 = 226,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,519.76/562,349.06 = 226,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,519.76x = 562,349.06 × 226,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,519.76x = 127,213,119,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,213,119,751.68/407,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,164.30

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