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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,770.24, 573,762.98 and 224,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,770.24, 573,762.98 and 224,783.58 is: 310,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,770.24 : 573,762.98 = 224,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,770.24/573,762.98 = 224,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,770.24x = 573,762.98 × 224,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,770.24x = 128,972,496,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,972,496,715.87/415,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,201.37

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