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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,323.32, 573,146.20 and 224,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,323.32, 573,146.20 and 224,336.71 is: 309,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,323.32 : 573,146.20 = 224,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,323.32/573,146.20 = 224,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,323.32x = 573,146.20 × 224,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,323.32x = 128,577,732,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,577,732,857.00/415,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,584.67

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