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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,734.81, 575,096.73 and 225,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,734.81, 575,096.73 and 225,748.06 is: 311,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,734.81 : 575,096.73 = 225,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,734.81/575,096.73 = 225,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,734.81x = 575,096.73 × 225,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,734.81x = 129,826,971,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,826,971,109.84/416,734.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,533.78

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