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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,546.75, 574,837.26 and 225,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,546.75, 574,837.26 and 225,560.16 is: 311,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,546.75 : 574,837.26 = 225,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,546.75/574,837.26 = 225,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,546.75x = 574,837.26 × 225,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,546.75x = 129,660,383,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,660,383,493.71/416,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,274.50

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