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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,667.33, 562,562.10 and 226,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,667.33, 562,562.10 and 226,390.82 is: 312,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,667.33 : 562,562.10 = 226,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,667.33/562,562.10 = 226,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,667.33x = 562,562.10 × 226,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,667.33x = 127,358,892,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,358,892,307.11/407,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,408.88

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