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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,207.96, 574,368.51 and 225,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,207.96, 574,368.51 and 225,221.36 is: 310,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,207.96 : 574,368.51 = 225,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,207.96/574,368.51 = 225,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,207.96x = 574,368.51 × 225,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,207.96x = 129,360,056,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,360,056,963.37/416,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,806.30

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