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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,627.71, 566,610.24 and 229,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,627.71, 566,610.24 and 229,316.52 is: 316,425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,627.71 : 566,610.24 = 229,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,627.71/566,610.24 = 229,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,627.71x = 566,610.24 × 229,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,627.71x = 129,933,085,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,933,085,870.06/410,627.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,425.52

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