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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,933.76, 573,988.97 and 224,947.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,933.76, 573,988.97 and 224,947.15 is: 310,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,933.76 : 573,988.97 = 224,947.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,933.76/573,988.97 = 224,947.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,933.76x = 573,988.97 × 224,947.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,933.76x = 129,117,180,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,180,373.23/415,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,427.27

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