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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,839.51, 573,858.11 and 224,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,839.51, 573,858.11 and 224,852.45 is: 310,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,839.51 : 573,858.11 = 224,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,839.51/573,858.11 = 224,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,839.51x = 573,858.11 × 224,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,839.51x = 129,033,397,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,033,397,992.32/415,839.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,296.15

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