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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,270.08, 574,454.40 and 225,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,270.08, 574,454.40 and 225,283.36 is: 310,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,270.08 : 574,454.40 = 225,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,270.08/574,454.40 = 225,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,270.08x = 574,454.40 × 225,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,270.08x = 129,415,017,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,415,017,398.78/416,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,891.95

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