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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,577.48, 562,066.04 and 262,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,577.48, 562,066.04 and 262,234.92 is: 361,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,577.48 : 562,066.04 = 262,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,577.48/562,066.04 = 262,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,577.48x = 562,066.04 × 262,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,577.48x = 147,393,343,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,393,343,034.12/407,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,632.70

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