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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,669.92, 566,718.46 and 229,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,669.92, 566,718.46 and 229,384.48 is: 316,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,669.92 : 566,718.46 = 229,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,669.92/566,718.46 = 229,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,669.92x = 566,718.46 × 229,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,669.92x = 129,996,419,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,996,419,253.50/410,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,547.21

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