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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,662.96, 566,708.82 and 229,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,662.96, 566,708.82 and 229,377.53 is: 316,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,662.96 : 566,708.82 = 229,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,662.96/566,708.82 = 229,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,662.96x = 566,708.82 × 229,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,662.96x = 129,990,269,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,990,269,360.82/410,662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,537.60

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