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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,325.34, 575,909.68 and 226,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,325.34, 575,909.68 and 226,338.88 is: 312,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,325.34 : 575,909.68 = 226,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,325.34/575,909.68 = 226,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,325.34x = 575,909.68 × 226,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,325.34x = 130,350,751,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,350,751,952.36/417,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,348.04

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