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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,242.04, 575,783.82 and 226,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,242.04, 575,783.82 and 226,250.52 is: 312,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,242.04 : 575,783.82 = 226,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,242.04/575,783.82 = 226,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,242.04x = 575,783.82 × 226,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,242.04x = 130,271,388,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,271,388,682.59/417,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,220.19

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