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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,047.48, 575,524.94 and 226,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,047.48, 575,524.94 and 226,060.82 is: 311,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,047.48 : 575,524.94 = 226,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,047.48/575,524.94 = 226,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,047.48x = 575,524.94 × 226,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,047.48x = 130,103,639,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103,639,866.85/417,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,963.62

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