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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,002.64, 575,463.36 and 226,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,002.64, 575,463.36 and 226,015.92 is: 311,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,002.64 : 575,463.36 = 226,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,002.64/575,463.36 = 226,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,002.64x = 575,463.36 × 226,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,002.64x = 130,063,880,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,063,880,736.69/417,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,901.82

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