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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,804.35, 573,810.84 and 224,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,804.35, 573,810.84 and 224,817.75 is: 310,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,804.35 : 573,810.84 = 224,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,804.35/573,810.84 = 224,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,804.35x = 573,810.84 × 224,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,804.35x = 129,002,861,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,002,861,974.41/415,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,248.95

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