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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,967.64, 574,035.23 and 224,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,967.64, 574,035.23 and 224,980.98 is: 310,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,967.64 : 574,035.23 = 224,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,967.64/574,035.23 = 224,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,967.64x = 574,035.23 × 224,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,967.64x = 129,147,007,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,147,007,475.02/415,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,473.69

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