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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,658.90, 573,608.94 and 224,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,658.90, 573,608.94 and 224,672.30 is: 310,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,658.90 : 573,608.94 = 224,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,658.90/573,608.94 = 224,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,658.90x = 573,608.94 × 224,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,658.90x = 128,874,039,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,874,039,850.36/415,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,047.59

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