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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,267.88, 566,198.07 and 229,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,267.88, 566,198.07 and 229,015.05 is: 316,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,267.88 : 566,198.07 = 229,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,267.88/566,198.07 = 229,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,267.88x = 566,198.07 × 229,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,267.88x = 129,667,879,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,667,879,310.95/410,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,056.62

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