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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,361.03, 573,198.74 and 224,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,361.03, 573,198.74 and 224,374.42 is: 309,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,361.03 : 573,198.74 = 224,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,361.03/573,198.74 = 224,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,361.03x = 573,198.74 × 224,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,361.03x = 128,611,134,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,611,134,832.23/415,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,636.98

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