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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,662.46, 576,370.80 and 226,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,662.46, 576,370.80 and 226,675.94 is: 312,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,662.46 : 576,370.80 = 226,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,662.46/576,370.80 = 226,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,662.46x = 576,370.80 × 226,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,662.46x = 130,649,389,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,649,389,996.70/417,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,810.95

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