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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,647.40, 566,692.26 and 231,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,647.40, 566,692.26 and 231,799.40 is: 319,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,647.40 : 566,692.26 = 231,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,647.40/566,692.26 = 231,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,647.40x = 566,692.26 × 231,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,647.40x = 131,358,925,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,358,925,852.64/410,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,882.52

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