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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,467.82, 576,105.80 and 226,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,467.82, 576,105.80 and 226,481.16 is: 312,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,467.82 : 576,105.80 = 226,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,467.82/576,105.80 = 226,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,467.82x = 576,105.80 × 226,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,467.82x = 130,477,108,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,477,108,734.32/417,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,544.11

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