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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,638.72, 573,581.52 and 224,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,638.72, 573,581.52 and 224,651.52 is: 310,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,638.72 : 573,581.52 = 224,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,638.72/573,581.52 = 224,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,638.72x = 573,581.52 × 224,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,638.72x = 128,855,960,311.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,855,960,311.91/415,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,019.14

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