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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,934.37, 573,989.81 and 224,947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,934.37, 573,989.81 and 224,947.76 is: 310,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,934.37 : 573,989.81 = 224,947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,934.37/573,989.81 = 224,947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,934.37x = 573,989.81 × 224,947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,934.37x = 129,117,722,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,722,022.33/415,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,428.11

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