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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,326.15, 574,544.01 and 255,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,326.15, 574,544.01 and 255,150.06 is: 352,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,326.15 : 574,544.01 = 255,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,326.15/574,544.01 = 255,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,326.15x = 574,544.01 × 255,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,326.15x = 146,594,938,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,594,938,624.14/416,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,115.62

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