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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,660.65, 566,705.66 and 229,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,660.65, 566,705.66 and 229,375.22 is: 316,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,660.65 : 566,705.66 = 229,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,660.65/566,705.66 = 229,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,660.65x = 566,705.66 × 229,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,660.65x = 129,988,236,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,236,213.60/410,660.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,534.44

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