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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,585.76, 566,591.76 and 229,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,585.76, 566,591.76 and 229,294.80 is: 316,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,585.76 : 566,591.76 = 229,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,585.76/566,591.76 = 229,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,585.76x = 566,591.76 × 229,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,585.76x = 129,916,544,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,916,544,290.85/410,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,417.56

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