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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,648.84, 574,975.41 and 225,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,648.84, 574,975.41 and 225,662.24 is: 311,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,648.84 : 574,975.41 = 225,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,648.84/574,975.41 = 225,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,648.84x = 574,975.41 × 225,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,648.84x = 129,750,236,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,750,236,090.64/416,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,413.89

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