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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,673.64, 562,570.72 and 226,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,673.64, 562,570.72 and 226,397.08 is: 312,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,673.64 : 562,570.72 = 226,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,673.64/562,570.72 = 226,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,673.64x = 562,570.72 × 226,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,673.64x = 127,364,368,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,364,368,301.50/407,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,417.47

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