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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,770.18, 573,762.90 and 224,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,770.18, 573,762.90 and 224,783.52 is: 310,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,770.18 : 573,762.90 = 224,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,770.18/573,762.90 = 224,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,770.18x = 573,762.90 × 224,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,770.18x = 128,972,444,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,972,444,307.41/415,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,201.29

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