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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,664.42, 566,710.88 and 229,378.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,664.42, 566,710.88 and 229,378.97 is: 316,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,664.42 : 566,710.88 = 229,378.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,664.42/566,710.88 = 229,378.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,664.42x = 566,710.88 × 229,378.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,664.42x = 129,991,553,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,991,553,961.74/410,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,539.61

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