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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,674.14, 566,724.24 and 229,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,674.14, 566,724.24 and 229,388.58 is: 316,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,674.14 : 566,724.24 = 229,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,674.14/566,724.24 = 229,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,674.14x = 566,724.24 × 229,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,674.14x = 130,000,068,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,000,068,665.18/410,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,552.85

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