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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,975.68, 574,045.11 and 224,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,975.68, 574,045.11 and 224,989.02 is: 310,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,975.68 : 574,045.11 = 224,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,975.68/574,045.11 = 224,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,975.68x = 574,045.11 × 224,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,975.68x = 129,153,846,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,153,846,734.69/415,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,484.13

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