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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,805.94, 573,811.83 and 224,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,805.94, 573,811.83 and 224,818.88 is: 310,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,805.94 : 573,811.83 = 224,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,805.94/573,811.83 = 224,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,805.94x = 573,811.83 × 224,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,805.94x = 129,003,730,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,003,730,082.29/415,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,249.85

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