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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,715.00, 562,595.76 and 226,402.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,715.00, 562,595.76 and 226,402.29 is: 312,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,715.00 : 562,595.76 = 226,402.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,715.00/562,595.76 = 226,402.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,715.00x = 562,595.76 × 226,402.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,715.00x = 127,372,968,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,372,968,408.29/407,715.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,406.87

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