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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,662.51, 566,708.28 and 229,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,662.51, 566,708.28 and 229,377.01 is: 316,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,662.51 : 566,708.28 = 229,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,662.51/566,708.28 = 229,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,662.51x = 566,708.28 × 229,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,662.51x = 129,989,850,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,989,850,808.64/410,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,536.93

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