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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,916.72, 575,345.92 and 225,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,916.72, 575,345.92 and 225,930.24 is: 311,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,916.72 : 575,345.92 = 225,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,916.72/575,345.92 = 225,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,916.72x = 575,345.92 × 225,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,916.72x = 129,988,041,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,041,788.62/416,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,784.19

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