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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,654.41, 573,602.73 and 224,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,654.41, 573,602.73 and 224,667.80 is: 310,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,654.41 : 573,602.73 = 224,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,654.41/573,602.73 = 224,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,654.41x = 573,602.73 × 224,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,654.41x = 128,870,063,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,870,063,423.09/415,654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,041.37

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