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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,342.03, 573,172.26 and 224,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,342.03, 573,172.26 and 224,355.52 is: 309,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,342.03 : 573,172.26 = 224,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,342.03/573,172.26 = 224,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,342.03x = 573,172.26 × 224,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,342.03x = 128,594,360,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,594,360,441.88/415,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,610.76

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