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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,407.73, 574,642.01 and 225,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,407.73, 574,642.01 and 225,421.07 is: 311,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,407.73 : 574,642.01 = 225,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,407.73/574,642.01 = 225,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,407.73x = 574,642.01 × 225,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,407.73x = 129,536,414,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,536,414,451.49/416,407.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,080.72

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