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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,645.96, 562,565.57 and 226,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,645.96, 562,565.57 and 226,360.92 is: 312,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,645.96 : 562,565.57 = 226,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,645.96/562,565.57 = 226,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,645.96x = 562,565.57 × 226,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,645.96x = 127,342,858,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,342,858,853.72/407,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,385.93

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