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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,252.92, 574,429.02 and 225,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,252.92, 574,429.02 and 225,266.35 is: 310,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,252.92 : 574,429.02 = 225,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,252.92/574,429.02 = 225,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,252.92x = 574,429.02 × 225,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,252.92x = 129,399,525,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,399,525,797.33/416,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,867.55

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