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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,466.70, 576,104.24 and 226,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,466.70, 576,104.24 and 226,480.04 is: 312,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,466.70 : 576,104.24 = 226,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,466.70/576,104.24 = 226,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,466.70x = 576,104.24 × 226,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,466.70x = 130,476,109,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,476,109,005.05/417,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,542.56

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