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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,594.96, 625,834.08 and 217,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,594.96, 625,834.08 and 217,495.26 is: 325,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,594.96 : 625,834.08 = 217,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,594.96/625,834.08 = 217,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,594.96x = 625,834.08 × 217,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,594.96x = 136,115,945,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,115,945,946.46/417,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,952.08

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