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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,235.14, 574,405.94 and 225,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,235.14, 574,405.94 and 225,248.48 is: 310,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,235.14 : 574,405.94 = 225,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,235.14/574,405.94 = 225,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,235.14x = 574,405.94 × 225,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,235.14x = 129,384,064,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,384,064,887.97/416,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,843.69

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