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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,436.06, 573,302.05 and 224,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,436.06, 573,302.05 and 224,449.40 is: 309,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,436.06 : 573,302.05 = 224,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,436.06/573,302.05 = 224,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,436.06x = 573,302.05 × 224,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,436.06x = 128,677,301,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,677,301,141.27/415,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,740.33

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