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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,562.12, 574,856.28 and 225,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,562.12, 574,856.28 and 225,575.82 is: 311,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,562.12 : 574,856.28 = 225,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,562.12/574,856.28 = 225,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,562.12x = 574,856.28 × 225,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,562.12x = 129,673,676,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,673,676,743.15/416,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,294.93

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