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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,827.02, 573,841.69 and 224,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,827.02, 573,841.69 and 224,840.36 is: 310,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,827.02 : 573,841.69 = 224,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,827.02/573,841.69 = 224,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,827.02x = 573,841.69 × 224,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,827.02x = 129,022,768,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,022,768,731.30/415,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,279.91

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