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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,002.78, 567,165.98 and 224,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,002.78, 567,165.98 and 224,730.82 is: 310,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,002.78 : 567,165.98 = 224,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,002.78/567,165.98 = 224,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,002.78x = 567,165.98 × 224,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,002.78x = 127,459,677,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,459,677,032.29/411,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,118.77

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