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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,942.10, 575,380.59 and 225,955.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,942.10, 575,380.59 and 225,955.49 is: 311,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,942.10 : 575,380.59 = 225,955.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,942.10/575,380.59 = 225,955.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,942.10x = 575,380.59 × 225,955.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,942.10x = 130,010,400,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,010,400,273.04/416,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,818.84

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