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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,329.44, 574,533.60 and 225,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,329.44, 574,533.60 and 225,341.28 is: 310,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,329.44 : 574,533.60 = 225,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,329.44/574,533.60 = 225,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,329.44x = 574,533.60 × 225,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,329.44x = 129,466,136,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,466,136,827.01/416,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,970.41

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