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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,779.73, 573,775.98 and 224,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,779.73, 573,775.98 and 224,793.13 is: 310,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,779.73 : 573,775.98 = 224,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,779.73/573,775.98 = 224,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,779.73x = 573,775.98 × 224,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,779.73x = 128,980,898,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,980,898,463.02/415,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,214.49

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