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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,743.90, 576,487.26 and 226,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,743.90, 576,487.26 and 226,757.24 is: 312,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,743.90 : 576,487.26 = 226,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,743.90/576,487.26 = 226,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,743.90x = 576,487.26 × 226,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,743.90x = 130,722,659,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,722,659,972.76/417,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,925.36

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