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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,020.24, 572,721.84 and 233,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,020.24, 572,721.84 and 233,732.52 is: 322,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,020.24 : 572,721.84 = 233,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,020.24/572,721.84 = 233,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,020.24x = 572,721.84 × 233,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,020.24x = 133,863,718,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,863,718,922.24/415,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,547.45

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