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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,335.16, 566,260.98 and 229,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,335.16, 566,260.98 and 229,045.50 is: 316,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,335.16 : 566,260.98 = 229,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,335.16/566,260.98 = 229,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,335.16x = 566,260.98 × 229,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,335.16x = 129,699,529,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,699,529,294.59/410,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,081.93

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