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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,866.97, 573,896.46 and 224,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,866.97, 573,896.46 and 224,880.36 is: 310,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,866.97 : 573,896.46 = 224,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,866.97/573,896.46 = 224,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,866.97x = 573,896.46 × 224,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,866.97x = 129,058,042,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,058,042,527.53/415,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,334.92

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