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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,963.20, 574,029.84 and 224,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,963.20, 574,029.84 and 224,976.48 is: 310,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,963.20 : 574,029.84 = 224,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,963.20/574,029.84 = 224,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,963.20x = 574,029.84 × 224,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,963.20x = 129,143,212,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,143,212,818.16/415,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,467.88

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