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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,715.59, 575,070.27 and 225,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,715.59, 575,070.27 and 225,728.97 is: 311,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,715.59 : 575,070.27 = 225,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,715.59/575,070.27 = 225,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,715.59x = 575,070.27 × 225,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,715.59x = 129,810,019,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,810,019,724.72/416,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,507.48

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