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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,711.84, 573,678.68 and 224,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,711.84, 573,678.68 and 224,723.52 is: 310,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,711.84 : 573,678.68 = 224,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,711.84/573,678.68 = 224,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,711.84x = 573,678.68 × 224,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,711.84x = 128,919,092,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,919,092,318.55/415,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,116.48

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