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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,484.69, 565,081.20 and 228,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,484.69, 565,081.20 and 228,192.63 is: 314,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,484.69 : 565,081.20 = 228,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,484.69/565,081.20 = 228,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,484.69x = 565,081.20 × 228,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,484.69x = 128,947,365,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,947,365,191.56/409,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,901.55

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