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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,768.10, 566,852.85 and 229,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,768.10, 566,852.85 and 229,468.50 is: 316,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,768.10 : 566,852.85 = 229,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,768.10/566,852.85 = 229,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,768.10x = 566,852.85 × 229,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,768.10x = 130,074,873,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,074,873,210.23/410,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,662.55

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