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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,199.96, 574,357.46 and 225,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,199.96, 574,357.46 and 225,213.35 is: 310,795.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,199.96 : 574,357.46 = 225,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,199.96/574,357.46 = 225,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,199.96x = 574,357.46 × 225,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,199.96x = 129,352,963,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,352,963,666.24/416,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,795.23

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