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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,332.05, 573,158.13 and 224,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,332.05, 573,158.13 and 224,345.44 is: 309,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,332.05 : 573,158.13 = 224,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,332.05/573,158.13 = 224,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,332.05x = 573,158.13 × 224,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,332.05x = 128,585,412,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,585,412,272.83/415,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,596.66

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