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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,236.77, 574,410.80 and 225,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,236.77, 574,410.80 and 225,254.13 is: 310,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,236.77 : 574,410.80 = 225,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,236.77/574,410.80 = 225,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,236.77x = 574,410.80 × 225,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,236.77x = 129,388,403,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,388,403,890.33/416,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,852.89

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