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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,932.93, 573,987.83 and 224,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,932.93, 573,987.83 and 224,946.32 is: 310,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,932.93 : 573,987.83 = 224,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,932.93/573,987.83 = 224,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,932.93x = 573,987.83 × 224,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,932.93x = 129,116,448,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,116,448,958.55/415,932.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,426.13

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