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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,359.52, 574,574.92 and 225,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,359.52, 574,574.92 and 225,372.48 is: 311,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,359.52 : 574,574.92 = 225,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,359.52/574,574.92 = 225,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,359.52x = 574,574.92 × 225,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,359.52x = 129,493,374,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,493,374,666.20/416,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,013.36

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