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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,572.12, 574,870.08 and 225,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,572.12, 574,870.08 and 225,585.84 is: 311,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,572.12 : 574,870.08 = 225,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,572.12/574,870.08 = 225,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,572.12x = 574,870.08 × 225,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,572.12x = 129,682,549,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,682,549,887.67/416,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,308.76

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