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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,629.42, 573,566.73 and 224,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,629.42, 573,566.73 and 224,642.35 is: 310,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,629.42 : 573,566.73 = 224,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,629.42/573,566.73 = 224,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,629.42x = 573,566.73 × 224,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,629.42x = 128,847,378,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,847,378,109.02/415,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,005.43

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