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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,164.52, 563,234.64 and 226,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,164.52, 563,234.64 and 226,862.22 is: 313,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,164.52 : 563,234.64 = 226,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,164.52/563,234.64 = 226,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,164.52x = 563,234.64 × 226,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,164.52x = 127,776,660,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,776,660,811.30/408,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,051.86

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