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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,733.80, 576,470.70 and 226,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,733.80, 576,470.70 and 226,745.52 is: 312,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,733.80 : 576,470.70 = 226,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,733.80/576,470.70 = 226,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,733.80x = 576,470.70 × 226,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,733.80x = 130,712,148,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,148,636.26/417,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,907.76

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