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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,292.72, 573,104.30 and 224,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,292.72, 573,104.30 and 224,306.28 is: 309,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,292.72 : 573,104.30 = 224,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,292.72/573,104.30 = 224,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,292.72x = 573,104.30 × 224,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,292.72x = 128,550,892,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,550,892,463.47/415,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,542.85

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