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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,661.46, 566,706.75 and 229,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,661.46, 566,706.75 and 229,376.03 is: 316,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,661.46 : 566,706.75 = 229,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,661.46/566,706.75 = 229,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,661.46x = 566,706.75 × 229,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,661.46x = 129,988,944,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,988,944,489.20/410,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,535.54

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