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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,703.26, 566,733.56 and 229,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,703.26, 566,733.56 and 229,390.02 is: 316,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,703.26 : 566,733.56 = 229,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,703.26/566,733.56 = 229,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,703.26x = 566,733.56 × 229,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,703.26x = 130,003,021,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,003,021,516.12/410,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,537.60

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