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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,600.22, 562,477.58 and 226,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,600.22, 562,477.58 and 226,307.48 is: 312,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,600.22 : 562,477.58 = 226,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,600.22/562,477.58 = 226,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,600.22x = 562,477.58 × 226,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,600.22x = 127,292,883,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,292,883,686.30/407,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,298.37

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