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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,771.68, 573,764.97 and 224,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,771.68, 573,764.97 and 224,785.02 is: 310,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,771.68 : 573,764.97 = 224,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,771.68/573,764.97 = 224,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,771.68x = 573,764.97 × 224,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,771.68x = 128,973,770,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,973,770,256.75/415,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,203.36

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