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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,753.08, 562,692.12 and 226,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,753.08, 562,692.12 and 226,458.08 is: 312,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,753.08 : 562,692.12 = 226,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,753.08/562,692.12 = 226,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,753.08x = 562,692.12 × 226,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,753.08x = 127,426,177,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,426,177,126.33/407,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,508.19

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