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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,728.44, 575,087.99 and 225,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,728.44, 575,087.99 and 225,741.87 is: 311,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,728.44 : 575,087.99 = 225,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,728.44/575,087.99 = 225,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,728.44x = 575,087.99 × 225,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,728.44x = 129,821,437,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,821,437,148.43/416,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,525.26

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