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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,331.04, 574,541.10 and 225,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,331.04, 574,541.10 and 225,348.52 is: 310,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,331.04 : 574,541.10 = 225,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,331.04/574,541.10 = 225,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,331.04x = 574,541.10 × 225,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,331.04x = 129,471,986,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,471,986,564.17/416,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,983.27

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