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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,960.88, 575,390.57 and 225,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,960.88, 575,390.57 and 225,970.17 is: 311,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,960.88 : 575,390.57 = 225,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,960.88/575,390.57 = 225,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,960.88x = 575,390.57 × 225,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,960.88x = 130,021,103,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,021,103,789.45/416,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,830.46

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