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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,433.22, 573,297.12 and 224,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,433.22, 573,297.12 and 224,446.02 is: 309,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,433.22 : 573,297.12 = 224,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,433.22/573,297.12 = 224,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,433.22x = 573,297.12 × 224,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,433.22x = 128,674,256,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,674,256,861.46/415,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,735.12

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