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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,666.46, 566,713.65 and 229,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,666.46, 566,713.65 and 229,381.03 is: 316,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,666.46 : 566,713.65 = 229,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,666.46/566,713.65 = 229,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,666.46x = 566,713.65 × 229,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,666.46x = 129,993,360,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,993,360,752.06/410,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,542.43

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