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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,292.12, 566,180.10 and 229,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,292.12, 566,180.10 and 229,015.74 is: 316,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,292.12 : 566,180.10 = 229,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,292.12/566,180.10 = 229,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,292.12x = 566,180.10 × 229,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,292.12x = 129,664,156,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,664,156,697.95/410,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,028.87

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