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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,310.02, 574,521.81 and 255,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,310.02, 574,521.81 and 255,133.98 is: 352,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,310.02 : 574,521.81 = 255,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,310.02/574,521.81 = 255,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,310.02x = 574,521.81 × 255,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,310.02x = 146,580,035,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,580,035,982.10/416,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,093.47

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