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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,734.80, 573,710.46 and 224,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,734.80, 573,710.46 and 224,746.52 is: 310,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,734.80 : 573,710.46 = 224,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,734.80/573,710.46 = 224,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,734.80x = 573,710.46 × 224,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,734.80x = 128,939,429,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,939,429,372.60/415,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,148.27

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