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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,684.80, 610,318.80 and 229,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,684.80, 610,318.80 and 229,003.20 is: 343,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,684.80 : 610,318.80 = 229,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,684.80/610,318.80 = 229,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,684.80x = 610,318.80 × 229,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,684.80x = 139,764,958,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,764,958,220.16/406,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,669.00

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