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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,244.19, 573,036.84 and 224,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,244.19, 573,036.84 and 224,257.62 is: 309,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,244.19 : 573,036.84 = 224,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,244.19/573,036.84 = 224,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,244.19x = 573,036.84 × 224,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,244.19x = 128,507,877,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,507,877,910.72/415,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,475.44

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