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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,827.28, 566,885.22 and 229,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,827.28, 566,885.22 and 229,516.52 is: 316,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,827.28 : 566,885.22 = 229,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,827.28/566,885.22 = 229,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,827.28x = 566,885.22 × 229,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,827.28x = 130,109,522,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,109,522,933.83/410,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,701.27

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