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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,628.21, 566,610.93 and 229,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,628.21, 566,610.93 and 229,317.02 is: 316,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,628.21 : 566,610.93 = 229,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,628.21/566,610.93 = 229,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,628.21x = 566,610.93 × 229,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,628.21x = 129,933,528,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,933,528,820.44/410,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,426.22

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