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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,779.41, 573,775.44 and 224,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,779.41, 573,775.44 and 224,792.75 is: 310,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,779.41 : 573,775.44 = 224,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,779.41/573,775.44 = 224,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,779.41x = 573,775.44 × 224,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,779.41x = 128,980,559,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,980,559,040.06/415,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,213.92

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