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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,669.33, 562,564.86 and 226,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,669.33, 562,564.86 and 226,392.82 is: 312,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,669.33 : 562,564.86 = 226,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,669.33/562,564.86 = 226,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,669.33x = 562,564.86 × 226,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,669.33x = 127,360,645,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,360,645,088.31/407,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,411.64

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