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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,770.04, 562,707.02 and 226,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,770.04, 562,707.02 and 226,493.55 is: 312,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,770.04 : 562,707.02 = 226,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,770.04/562,707.02 = 226,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,770.04x = 562,707.02 × 226,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,770.04x = 127,449,511,135.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,449,511,135.96/407,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,552.41

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