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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,939.56, 575,377.08 and 225,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,939.56, 575,377.08 and 225,952.94 is: 311,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,939.56 : 575,377.08 = 225,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,939.56/575,377.08 = 225,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,939.56x = 575,377.08 × 225,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,939.56x = 130,008,144,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,008,144,273.06/416,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,815.33

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