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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,754.42, 566,834.85 and 229,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,754.42, 566,834.85 and 229,468.95 is: 316,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,754.42 : 566,834.85 = 229,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,754.42/566,834.85 = 229,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,754.42x = 566,834.85 × 229,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,754.42x = 130,070,997,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,070,997,852.91/410,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,663.66

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