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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,275.68, 574,460.40 and 225,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,275.68, 574,460.40 and 225,289.11 is: 310,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,275.68 : 574,460.40 = 225,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,275.68/574,460.40 = 225,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,275.68x = 574,460.40 × 225,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,275.68x = 129,419,672,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,419,672,246.24/416,275.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,898.95

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