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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,268.72, 574,450.72 and 225,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,268.72, 574,450.72 and 225,282.08 is: 310,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,268.72 : 574,450.72 = 225,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,268.72/574,450.72 = 225,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,268.72x = 574,450.72 × 225,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,268.72x = 129,413,453,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,413,453,059.10/416,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,889.21

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