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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,462.49, 566,432.26 and 229,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,462.49, 566,432.26 and 229,176.93 is: 316,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,462.49 : 566,432.26 = 229,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,462.49/566,432.26 = 229,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,462.49x = 566,432.26 × 229,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,462.49x = 129,813,206,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,813,206,972.70/410,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,260.83

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