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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,950.23, 574,011.30 and 224,963.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,950.23, 574,011.30 and 224,963.64 is: 310,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,950.23 : 574,011.30 = 224,963.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,950.23/574,011.30 = 224,963.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,950.23x = 574,011.30 × 224,963.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,950.23x = 129,131,671,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,131,671,449.13/415,950.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,449.81

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