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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,471.10, 576,110.33 and 226,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,471.10, 576,110.33 and 226,484.44 is: 312,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,471.10 : 576,110.33 = 226,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,471.10/576,110.33 = 226,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,471.10x = 576,110.33 × 226,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,471.10x = 130,480,023,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,480,023,744.88/417,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,548.64

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