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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,944.96, 574,004.04 and 224,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,944.96, 574,004.04 and 224,958.35 is: 310,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,944.96 : 574,004.04 = 224,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,944.96/574,004.04 = 224,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,944.96x = 574,004.04 × 224,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,944.96x = 129,127,001,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,127,001,731.73/415,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,442.52

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