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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,237.43, 574,407.62 and 225,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,237.43, 574,407.62 and 225,250.83 is: 310,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,237.43 : 574,407.62 = 225,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,237.43/574,407.62 = 225,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,237.43x = 574,407.62 × 225,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,237.43x = 129,385,792,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,385,792,037.07/416,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,846.12

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