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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,683.40, 573,643.26 and 224,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,683.40, 573,643.26 and 224,696.79 is: 310,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,683.40 : 573,643.26 = 224,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,683.40/573,643.26 = 224,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,683.40x = 573,643.26 × 224,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,683.40x = 128,895,799,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,895,799,127.14/415,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,081.66

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