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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,947.23, 574,007.16 and 224,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,947.23, 574,007.16 and 224,960.64 is: 310,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,947.23 : 574,007.16 = 224,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,947.23/574,007.16 = 224,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,947.23x = 574,007.16 × 224,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,947.23x = 129,129,018,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,129,018,078.18/415,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,445.67

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