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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,419.08, 574,659.63 and 225,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,419.08, 574,659.63 and 225,432.02 is: 311,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,419.08 : 574,659.63 = 225,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,419.08/574,659.63 = 225,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,419.08x = 574,659.63 × 225,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,419.08x = 129,546,677,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,546,677,484.68/416,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,096.88

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