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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,249.64, 573,044.46 and 224,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,249.64, 573,044.46 and 224,263.04 is: 309,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,249.64 : 573,044.46 = 224,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,249.64/573,044.46 = 224,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,249.64x = 573,044.46 × 224,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,249.64x = 128,512,692,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,512,692,654.76/415,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,482.97

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