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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,890.87, 567,018.51 and 229,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,890.87, 567,018.51 and 229,604.28 is: 316,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,890.87 : 567,018.51 = 229,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,890.87/567,018.51 = 229,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,890.87x = 567,018.51 × 229,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,890.87x = 130,189,878,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,189,878,854.99/410,890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,847.83

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