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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,625.53, 566,580.93 and 229,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,625.53, 566,580.93 and 229,309.56 is: 316,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,625.53 : 566,580.93 = 229,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,625.53/566,580.93 = 229,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,625.53x = 566,580.93 × 229,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,625.53x = 129,922,420,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,922,420,778.10/410,625.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,401.23

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