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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,615.58, 574,928.96 and 225,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,615.58, 574,928.96 and 225,629.73 is: 311,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,615.58 : 574,928.96 = 225,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,615.58/574,928.96 = 225,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,615.58x = 574,928.96 × 225,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,615.58x = 129,721,066,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,721,066,578.06/416,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,368.74

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