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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,875.50, 567,034.56 and 229,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,875.50, 567,034.56 and 229,587.96 is: 316,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,875.50 : 567,034.56 = 229,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,875.50/567,034.56 = 229,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,875.50x = 567,034.56 × 229,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,875.50x = 130,184,307,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,184,307,879.90/410,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,846.12

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