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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,317.14, 574,531.56 and 255,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,317.14, 574,531.56 and 255,141.04 is: 352,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,317.14 : 574,531.56 = 255,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,317.14/574,531.56 = 255,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,317.14x = 574,531.56 × 255,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,317.14x = 146,586,579,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,586,579,731.22/416,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,103.16

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