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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,736.42, 575,095.70 and 225,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,736.42, 575,095.70 and 225,750.58 is: 311,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,736.42 : 575,095.70 = 225,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,736.42/575,095.70 = 225,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,736.42x = 575,095.70 × 225,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,736.42x = 129,828,187,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,828,187,830.51/416,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,535.50

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