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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,772.41, 573,765.78 and 224,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,772.41, 573,765.78 and 224,785.75 is: 310,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,772.41 : 573,765.78 = 224,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,772.41/573,765.78 = 224,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,772.41x = 573,765.78 × 224,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,772.41x = 128,974,371,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,974,371,181.64/415,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,204.26

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