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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,017.21, 575,484.36 and 226,030.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,017.21, 575,484.36 and 226,030.55 is: 311,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,017.21 : 575,484.36 = 226,030.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,017.21/575,484.36 = 226,030.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,017.21x = 575,484.36 × 226,030.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,017.21x = 130,077,046,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,077,046,407.20/417,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,922.49

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