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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,496.76, 574,765.80 and 225,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,496.76, 574,765.80 and 225,510.28 is: 311,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,496.76 : 574,765.80 = 225,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,496.76/574,765.80 = 225,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,496.76x = 574,765.80 × 225,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,496.76x = 129,615,596,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,615,596,492.42/416,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,204.33

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