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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,918.14, 567,079.14 and 229,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,918.14, 567,079.14 and 229,630.50 is: 316,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,918.14 : 567,079.14 = 229,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,918.14/567,079.14 = 229,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,918.14x = 567,079.14 × 229,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,918.14x = 130,218,664,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,218,664,331.22/410,918.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,896.85

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