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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,152.94, 574,229.46 and 252,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,152.94, 574,229.46 and 252,724.44 is: 348,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,152.94 : 574,229.46 = 252,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,152.94/574,229.46 = 252,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,152.94x = 574,229.46 × 252,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,152.94x = 145,121,821,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,121,821,811.08/416,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,722.33

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