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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,294.24, 566,234.57 and 229,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,294.24, 566,234.57 and 229,041.55 is: 316,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,294.24 : 566,234.57 = 229,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,294.24/566,234.57 = 229,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,294.24x = 566,234.57 × 229,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,294.24x = 129,691,242,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,691,242,733.40/410,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,093.26

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