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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,244.64, 573,037.56 and 224,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,244.64, 573,037.56 and 224,258.04 is: 309,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,244.64 : 573,037.56 = 224,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,244.64/573,037.56 = 224,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,244.64x = 573,037.56 × 224,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,244.64x = 128,508,280,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,508,280,051.98/415,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,476.07

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