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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,754.92, 573,742.02 and 224,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,754.92, 573,742.02 and 224,769.70 is: 310,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,754.92 : 573,742.02 = 224,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,754.92/573,742.02 = 224,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,754.92x = 573,742.02 × 224,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,754.92x = 128,959,821,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,959,821,712.79/415,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,182.31

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