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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,262.87, 574,442.76 and 225,276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,262.87, 574,442.76 and 225,276.21 is: 310,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,262.87 : 574,442.76 = 225,276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,262.87/574,442.76 = 225,276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,262.87x = 574,442.76 × 225,276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,262.87x = 129,408,287,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,408,287,834.74/416,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,881.17

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