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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,861.50, 567,015.24 and 229,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,861.50, 567,015.24 and 229,573.96 is: 316,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,861.50 : 567,015.24 = 229,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,861.50/567,015.24 = 229,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,861.50x = 567,015.24 × 229,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,861.50x = 130,171,934,027.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,171,934,027.15/410,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,826.80

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