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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,419.14, 574,659.71 and 225,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,419.14, 574,659.71 and 225,432.08 is: 311,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,419.14 : 574,659.71 = 225,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,419.14/574,659.71 = 225,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,419.14x = 574,659.71 × 225,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,419.14x = 129,546,732,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,546,732,280.85/416,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,096.97

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