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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,342.92, 573,172.84 and 224,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,342.92, 573,172.84 and 224,356.24 is: 309,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,342.92 : 573,172.84 = 224,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,342.92/573,172.84 = 224,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,342.92x = 573,172.84 × 224,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,342.92x = 128,594,903,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,594,903,252.52/415,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,611.40

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