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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,660.07, 574,991.82 and 225,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,660.07, 574,991.82 and 225,673.50 is: 311,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,660.07 : 574,991.82 = 225,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,660.07/574,991.82 = 225,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,660.07x = 574,991.82 × 225,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,660.07x = 129,760,416,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,760,416,490.77/416,660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,429.93

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