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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,970.26, 575,403.50 and 225,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,970.26, 575,403.50 and 225,979.56 is: 311,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,970.26 : 575,403.50 = 225,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,970.26/575,403.50 = 225,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,970.26x = 575,403.50 × 225,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,970.26x = 130,029,429,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,029,429,752.46/416,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,843.41

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