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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,654.34, 573,602.65 and 224,667.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,654.34, 573,602.65 and 224,667.73 is: 310,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,654.34 : 573,602.65 = 224,667.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,654.34/573,602.65 = 224,667.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,654.34x = 573,602.65 × 224,667.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,654.34x = 128,870,006,450.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,870,006,450.66/415,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,041.28

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