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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,333.05, 573,159.51 and 224,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,333.05, 573,159.51 and 224,346.44 is: 309,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,333.05 : 573,159.51 = 224,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,333.05/573,159.51 = 224,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,333.05x = 573,159.51 × 224,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,333.05x = 128,586,295,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,586,295,620.64/415,333.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,598.03

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