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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,789.66, 573,789.25 and 224,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,789.66, 573,789.25 and 224,802.60 is: 310,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,789.66 : 573,789.25 = 224,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,789.66/573,789.25 = 224,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,789.66x = 573,789.25 × 224,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,789.66x = 128,989,311,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,989,311,259.09/415,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,227.32

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