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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,740.80, 575,100.90 and 225,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,740.80, 575,100.90 and 225,753.96 is: 311,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,740.80 : 575,100.90 = 225,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,740.80/575,100.90 = 225,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,740.80x = 575,100.90 × 225,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,740.80x = 129,831,305,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,831,305,574.56/416,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,539.70

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