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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,464.50, 566,435.65 and 229,179.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,464.50, 566,435.65 and 229,179.52 is: 316,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,464.50 : 566,435.65 = 229,179.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,464.50/566,435.65 = 229,179.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,464.50x = 566,435.65 × 229,179.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,464.50x = 129,815,446,399.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,815,446,399.81/410,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,264.74

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