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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,751.91, 573,737.49 and 224,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,751.91, 573,737.49 and 224,765.25 is: 310,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,751.91 : 573,737.49 = 224,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,751.91/573,737.49 = 224,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,751.91x = 573,737.49 × 224,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,751.91x = 128,956,250,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,956,250,374.22/415,751.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,175.97

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