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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,933.37, 573,988.43 and 224,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,933.37, 573,988.43 and 224,946.76 is: 310,426.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,933.37 : 573,988.43 = 224,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,933.37/573,988.43 = 224,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,933.37x = 573,988.43 × 224,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,933.37x = 129,116,835,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,116,835,889.83/415,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,426.73

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