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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,669.03, 562,597.34 and 226,384.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,669.03, 562,597.34 and 226,384.00 is: 312,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,669.03 : 562,597.34 = 226,384.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,669.03/562,597.34 = 226,384.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,669.03x = 562,597.34 × 226,384.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,669.03x = 127,363,035,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,363,035,378.03/407,669.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,417.73

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