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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,935.13, 573,990.87 and 224,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,935.13, 573,990.87 and 224,948.52 is: 310,429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,935.13 : 573,990.87 = 224,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,935.13/573,990.87 = 224,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,935.13x = 573,990.87 × 224,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,935.13x = 129,118,396,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,118,396,700.01/415,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,429.17

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