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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,096.21, 575,036.11 and 331,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,096.21, 575,036.11 and 331,339.84 is: 456,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,096.21 : 575,036.11 = 331,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,096.21/575,036.11 = 331,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,096.21x = 575,036.11 × 331,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,096.21x = 190,532,373,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,532,373,275.50/417,096.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,806.77

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