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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,361.96, 573,199.02 and 224,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,361.96, 573,199.02 and 224,375.32 is: 309,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,361.96 : 573,199.02 = 224,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,361.96/573,199.02 = 224,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,361.96x = 573,199.02 × 224,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,361.96x = 128,611,713,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,611,713,536.19/415,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,637.68

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