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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,309.01, 574,520.43 and 255,132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,309.01, 574,520.43 and 255,132.99 is: 352,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,309.01 : 574,520.43 = 255,132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,309.01/574,520.43 = 255,132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,309.01x = 574,520.43 × 255,132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,309.01x = 146,579,110,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,579,110,973.72/416,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,092.09

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