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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,271.62, 566,203.23 and 229,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,271.62, 566,203.23 and 229,018.79 is: 316,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,271.62 : 566,203.23 = 229,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,271.62/566,203.23 = 229,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,271.62x = 566,203.23 × 229,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,271.62x = 129,671,180,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,671,180,044.20/410,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,061.79

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