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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,247.22, 573,040.95 and 224,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,247.22, 573,040.95 and 224,260.62 is: 309,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,247.22 : 573,040.95 = 224,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,247.22/573,040.95 = 224,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,247.22x = 573,040.95 × 224,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,247.22x = 128,510,518,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,510,518,732.39/415,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,479.54

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