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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,237.20, 574,409.14 and 225,250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,237.20, 574,409.14 and 225,250.61 is: 310,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,237.20 : 574,409.14 = 225,250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,237.20/574,409.14 = 225,250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,237.20x = 574,409.14 × 225,250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,237.20x = 129,386,005,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,386,005,739.40/416,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,846.81

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