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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,701.67, 575,047.77 and 225,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,701.67, 575,047.77 and 225,715.82 is: 311,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,701.67 : 575,047.77 = 225,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,701.67/575,047.77 = 225,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,701.67x = 575,047.77 × 225,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,701.67x = 129,797,378,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,797,378,944.72/416,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,487.54

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