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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,748.36, 573,732.24 and 224,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,748.36, 573,732.24 and 224,761.16 is: 310,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,748.36 : 573,732.24 = 224,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,748.36/573,732.24 = 224,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,748.36x = 573,732.24 × 224,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,748.36x = 128,952,723,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,952,723,791.80/415,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,170.13

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