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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,799.35, 573,803.94 and 224,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,799.35, 573,803.94 and 224,812.75 is: 310,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,799.35 : 573,803.94 = 224,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,799.35/573,803.94 = 224,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,799.35x = 573,803.94 × 224,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,799.35x = 128,998,441,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,998,441,712.24/415,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,242.05

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