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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,627.96, 566,610.59 and 229,316.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,627.96, 566,610.59 and 229,316.78 is: 316,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,627.96 : 566,610.59 = 229,316.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,627.96/566,610.59 = 229,316.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,627.96x = 566,610.59 × 229,316.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,627.96x = 129,933,312,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,933,312,033.06/410,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,425.88

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