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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,720.36, 573,694.50 and 224,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,720.36, 573,694.50 and 224,733.76 is: 310,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,720.36 : 573,694.50 = 224,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,720.36/573,694.50 = 224,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,720.36x = 573,694.50 × 224,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,720.36x = 128,928,522,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,928,522,076.32/415,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,132.81

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