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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,849.90, 562,922.82 and 226,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,849.90, 562,922.82 and 226,624.10 is: 312,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,849.90 : 562,922.82 = 226,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,849.90/562,922.82 = 226,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,849.90x = 562,922.82 × 226,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,849.90x = 127,571,877,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,571,877,451.96/407,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,791.24

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