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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,675.10, 576,392.21 and 226,688.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,675.10, 576,392.21 and 226,688.49 is: 312,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,675.10 : 576,392.21 = 226,688.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,675.10/576,392.21 = 226,688.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,675.10x = 576,392.21 × 226,688.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,675.10x = 130,661,479,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,661,479,732.66/417,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,830.43

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