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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,463.35, 576,099.65 and 226,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,463.35, 576,099.65 and 226,476.72 is: 312,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,463.35 : 576,099.65 = 226,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,463.35/576,099.65 = 226,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,463.35x = 576,099.65 × 226,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,463.35x = 130,473,159,125.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,473,159,125.15/417,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,538.00

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