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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,224.26, 566,137.86 and 228,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,224.26, 566,137.86 and 228,971.46 is: 315,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,224.26 : 566,137.86 = 228,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,224.26/566,137.86 = 228,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,224.26x = 566,137.86 × 228,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,224.26x = 129,629,412,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,629,412,365.48/410,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,996.46

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