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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,027.34, 574,117.94 and 225,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,027.34, 574,117.94 and 225,040.73 is: 310,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,027.34 : 574,117.94 = 225,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,027.34/574,117.94 = 225,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,027.34x = 574,117.94 × 225,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,027.34x = 129,199,916,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,199,916,327.90/416,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,556.31

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