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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,470.08, 574,729.08 and 225,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,470.08, 574,729.08 and 225,483.60 is: 311,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,470.08 : 574,729.08 = 225,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,470.08/574,729.08 = 225,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,470.08x = 574,729.08 × 225,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,470.08x = 129,591,981,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,591,981,983.09/416,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,167.57

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