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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,331.30, 573,157.42 and 224,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,331.30, 573,157.42 and 224,344.69 is: 309,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,331.30 : 573,157.42 = 224,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,331.30/573,157.42 = 224,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,331.30x = 573,157.42 × 224,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,331.30x = 128,584,821,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,584,821,717.35/415,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,595.79

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