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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,246.48, 574,421.95 and 225,259.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,246.48, 574,421.95 and 225,259.89 is: 310,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,246.48 : 574,421.95 = 225,259.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,246.48/574,421.95 = 225,259.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,246.48x = 574,421.95 × 225,259.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,246.48x = 129,394,223,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,394,223,398.08/416,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,859.62

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