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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,420.10, 574,659.09 and 225,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,420.10, 574,659.09 and 225,433.44 is: 311,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,420.10 : 574,659.09 = 225,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,420.10/574,659.09 = 225,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,420.10x = 574,659.09 × 225,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,420.10x = 129,547,375,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,547,375,485.97/416,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,097.80

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