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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,660.20, 566,705.03 and 229,374.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,660.20, 566,705.03 and 229,374.77 is: 316,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,660.20 : 566,705.03 = 229,374.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,660.20/566,705.03 = 229,374.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,660.20x = 566,705.03 × 229,374.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,660.20x = 129,987,835,914.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,987,835,914.09/410,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,533.81

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