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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,678.18, 573,635.64 and 224,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,678.18, 573,635.64 and 224,691.57 is: 310,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,678.18 : 573,635.64 = 224,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,678.18/573,635.64 = 224,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,678.18x = 573,635.64 × 224,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,678.18x = 128,891,092,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,891,092,559.56/415,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,074.23

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