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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,795.13, 566,893.40 and 229,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,795.13, 566,893.40 and 229,538.28 is: 316,760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,795.13 : 566,893.40 = 229,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,795.13/566,893.40 = 229,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,795.13x = 566,893.40 × 229,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,795.13x = 130,123,735,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,123,735,979.35/410,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,760.66

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