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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,139.48, 574,268.40 and 225,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,139.48, 574,268.40 and 225,148.68 is: 310,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,139.48 : 574,268.40 = 225,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,139.48/574,268.40 = 225,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,139.48x = 574,268.40 × 225,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,139.48x = 129,295,772,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,295,772,225.71/416,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,702.97

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