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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,681.22, 566,733.96 and 229,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,681.22, 566,733.96 and 229,395.78 is: 316,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,681.22 : 566,733.96 = 229,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,681.22/566,733.96 = 229,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,681.22x = 566,733.96 × 229,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,681.22x = 130,006,378,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,006,378,806.69/410,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,562.76

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