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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,941.02, 573,998.63 and 224,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,941.02, 573,998.63 and 224,954.36 is: 310,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,941.02 : 573,998.63 = 224,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,941.02/573,998.63 = 224,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,941.02x = 573,998.63 × 224,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,941.02x = 129,123,490,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,123,490,457.76/415,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,437.02

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