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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,259.29, 566,186.18 and 229,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,259.29, 566,186.18 and 229,006.49 is: 316,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,259.29 : 566,186.18 = 229,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,259.29/566,186.18 = 229,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,259.29x = 566,186.18 × 229,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,259.29x = 129,660,305,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,660,305,792.35/410,259.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,044.78

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