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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,793.41, 573,795.72 and 224,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,793.41, 573,795.72 and 224,806.80 is: 310,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,793.41 : 573,795.72 = 224,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,793.41/573,795.72 = 224,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,793.41x = 573,795.72 × 224,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,793.41x = 128,993,179,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,993,179,666.90/415,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,233.82

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