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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,660.96, 566,706.06 and 229,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,660.96, 566,706.06 and 229,375.53 is: 316,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,660.96 : 566,706.06 = 229,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,660.96/566,706.06 = 229,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,660.96x = 566,706.06 × 229,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,660.96x = 129,988,502,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,502,866.71/410,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,534.85

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