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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,298.33, 574,491.67 and 225,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,298.33, 574,491.67 and 225,311.72 is: 310,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,298.33 : 574,491.67 = 225,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,298.33/574,491.67 = 225,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,298.33x = 574,491.67 × 225,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,298.33x = 129,439,702,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,439,702,857.64/416,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,930.15

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