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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,424.22, 573,284.70 and 224,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,424.22, 573,284.70 and 224,437.02 is: 309,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,424.22 : 573,284.70 = 224,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,424.22/573,284.70 = 224,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,424.22x = 573,284.70 × 224,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,424.22x = 128,666,309,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,666,309,679.59/415,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,722.70

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