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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,960.20, 574,025.70 and 224,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,960.20, 574,025.70 and 224,973.48 is: 310,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,960.20 : 574,025.70 = 224,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,960.20/574,025.70 = 224,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,960.20x = 574,025.70 × 224,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,960.20x = 129,140,559,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,140,559,338.44/415,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,463.74

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