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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,226.80, 573,012.97 and 224,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,226.80, 573,012.97 and 224,240.18 is: 309,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,226.80 : 573,012.97 = 224,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,226.80/573,012.97 = 224,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,226.80x = 573,012.97 × 224,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,226.80x = 128,492,528,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,492,528,109.47/415,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,451.43

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