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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,947.96, 574,008.18 and 224,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,947.96, 574,008.18 and 224,961.35 is: 310,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,947.96 : 574,008.18 = 224,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,947.96/574,008.18 = 224,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,947.96x = 574,008.18 × 224,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,947.96x = 129,129,655,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,129,655,083.84/415,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,446.66

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