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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,207.32, 574,225.52 and 270,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,207.32, 574,225.52 and 270,946.78 is: 373,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,207.32 : 574,225.52 = 270,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,207.32/574,225.52 = 270,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,207.32x = 574,225.52 × 270,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,207.32x = 155,584,555,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,584,555,637.83/416,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,815.04

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