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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,284.26, 574,472.29 and 225,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,284.26, 574,472.29 and 225,297.65 is: 310,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,284.26 : 574,472.29 = 225,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,284.26/574,472.29 = 225,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,284.26x = 574,472.29 × 225,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,284.26x = 129,427,256,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,427,256,927.12/416,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,910.76

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