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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,660.70, 566,705.73 and 229,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,660.70, 566,705.73 and 229,375.27 is: 316,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,660.70 : 566,705.73 = 229,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,660.70/566,705.73 = 229,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,660.70x = 566,705.73 × 229,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,660.70x = 129,988,278,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,278,682.42/410,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,534.50

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