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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,037.56, 575,512.09 and 226,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,037.56, 575,512.09 and 226,050.95 is: 311,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,037.56 : 575,512.09 = 226,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,037.56/575,512.09 = 226,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,037.56x = 575,512.09 × 226,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,037.56x = 130,095,055,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,095,055,554.64/417,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,950.45

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