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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,934.64, 573,990.19 and 224,948.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,934.64, 573,990.19 and 224,948.03 is: 310,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,934.64 : 573,990.19 = 224,948.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,934.64/573,990.19 = 224,948.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,934.64x = 573,990.19 × 224,948.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,934.64x = 129,117,962,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,962,479.83/415,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,428.49

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