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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,655.41, 573,604.11 and 224,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,655.41, 573,604.11 and 224,668.80 is: 310,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,655.41 : 573,604.11 = 224,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,655.41/573,604.11 = 224,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,655.41x = 573,604.11 × 224,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,655.41x = 128,870,947,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,870,947,068.77/415,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,042.75

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