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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,701.55, 575,047.59 and 225,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,701.55, 575,047.59 and 225,715.70 is: 311,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,701.55 : 575,047.59 = 225,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,701.55/575,047.59 = 225,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,701.55x = 575,047.59 × 225,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,701.55x = 129,797,266,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,797,266,434.93/416,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,487.37

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