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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,482.86, 565,086.88 and 228,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,482.86, 565,086.88 and 228,190.80 is: 314,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,482.86 : 565,086.88 = 228,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,482.86/565,086.88 = 228,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,482.86x = 565,086.88 × 228,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,482.86x = 128,947,628,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,947,628,765.30/409,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,903.61

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