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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.58, 574.75 and 241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.58, 574.75 and 241.93 is: 333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.58 : 574.75 = 241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.58/574.75 = 241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.58x = 574.75 × 241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.58x = 139,049.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,049.27/416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.79

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