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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,235.07, 573,024.35 and 224,248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,235.07, 573,024.35 and 224,248.43 is: 309,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,235.07 : 573,024.35 = 224,248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,235.07/573,024.35 = 224,248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,235.07x = 573,024.35 × 224,248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,235.07x = 128,499,806,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,499,806,852.91/415,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,462.80

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