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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,459.07, 566,427.99 and 229,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,459.07, 566,427.99 and 229,173.78 is: 316,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,459.07 : 566,427.99 = 229,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,459.07/566,427.99 = 229,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,459.07x = 566,427.99 × 229,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,459.07x = 129,810,443,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,810,443,566.10/410,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,256.73

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