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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,627.98, 566,610.61 and 229,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,627.98, 566,610.61 and 229,316.79 is: 316,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,627.98 : 566,610.61 = 229,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,627.98/566,610.61 = 229,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,627.98x = 566,610.61 × 229,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,627.98x = 129,933,325,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,933,325,059.42/410,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,425.89

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