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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,234.06, 574,402.97 and 225,247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,234.06, 574,402.97 and 225,247.46 is: 310,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,234.06 : 574,402.97 = 225,247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,234.06/574,402.97 = 225,247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,234.06x = 574,402.97 × 225,247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,234.06x = 129,382,806,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,382,806,010.70/416,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,841.47

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