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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,363.18, 573,201.72 and 224,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,363.18, 573,201.72 and 224,376.58 is: 309,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,363.18 : 573,201.72 = 224,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,363.18/573,201.72 = 224,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,363.18x = 573,201.72 × 224,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,363.18x = 128,613,041,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,613,041,583.72/415,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,639.97

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