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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,846.66, 566,957.79 and 229,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,846.66, 566,957.79 and 229,560.08 is: 316,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,846.66 : 566,957.79 = 229,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,846.66/566,957.79 = 229,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,846.66x = 566,957.79 × 229,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,846.66x = 130,150,872,794.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,150,872,794.23/410,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,786.98

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