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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,635.90, 574,954.68 and 225,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,635.90, 574,954.68 and 225,644.92 is: 311,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,635.90 : 574,954.68 = 225,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,635.90/574,954.68 = 225,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,635.90x = 574,954.68 × 225,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,635.90x = 129,735,602,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,735,602,772.23/416,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,388.44

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