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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,392.08, 576,000.48 and 226,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,392.08, 576,000.48 and 226,405.24 is: 312,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,392.08 : 576,000.48 = 226,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,392.08/576,000.48 = 226,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,392.08x = 576,000.48 × 226,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,392.08x = 130,409,526,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,409,526,914.52/417,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,438.91

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