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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,684.69, 566,727.95 and 229,395.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,684.69, 566,727.95 and 229,395.75 is: 316,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,684.69 : 566,727.95 = 229,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,684.69/566,727.95 = 229,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,684.69x = 566,727.95 × 229,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,684.69x = 130,004,981,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,004,981,989.23/410,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,556.68

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