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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,722.74, 573,698.84 and 224,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,722.74, 573,698.84 and 224,736.12 is: 310,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,722.74 : 573,698.84 = 224,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,722.74/573,698.84 = 224,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,722.74x = 573,698.84 × 224,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,722.74x = 128,930,850,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,930,850,226.42/415,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,136.64

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