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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,627.21, 566,609.55 and 229,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,627.21, 566,609.55 and 229,316.03 is: 316,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,627.21 : 566,609.55 = 229,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,627.21/566,609.55 = 229,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,627.21x = 566,609.55 × 229,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,627.21x = 129,932,649,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,932,649,733.04/410,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,424.85

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