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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,585.88, 574,887.36 and 225,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,585.88, 574,887.36 and 225,599.22 is: 311,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,585.88 : 574,887.36 = 225,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,585.88/574,887.36 = 225,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,585.88x = 574,887.36 × 225,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,585.88x = 129,694,140,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,694,140,003.86/416,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,326.30

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