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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,776.23, 573,771.13 and 224,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,776.23, 573,771.13 and 224,789.62 is: 310,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,776.23 : 573,771.13 = 224,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,776.23/573,771.13 = 224,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,776.23x = 573,771.13 × 224,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,776.23x = 128,977,794,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,977,794,279.67/415,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,209.64

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