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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,812.48, 565,570.08 and 228,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,812.48, 565,570.08 and 228,536.64 is: 315,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,812.48 : 565,570.08 = 228,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,812.48/565,570.08 = 228,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,812.48x = 565,570.08 × 228,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,812.48x = 129,253,485,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,253,485,767.73/409,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,396.66

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