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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,236.07, 573,025.72 and 224,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,236.07, 573,025.72 and 224,249.43 is: 309,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,236.07 : 573,025.72 = 224,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,236.07/573,025.72 = 224,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,236.07x = 573,025.72 × 224,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,236.07x = 128,500,691,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,500,691,085.34/415,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,464.18

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