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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,944.42, 574,003.29 and 224,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,944.42, 574,003.29 and 224,957.81 is: 310,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,944.42 : 574,003.29 = 224,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,944.42/574,003.29 = 224,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,944.42x = 574,003.29 × 224,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,944.42x = 129,126,519,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,126,519,056.39/415,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,441.77

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