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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,931.92, 567,084.40 and 229,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,931.92, 567,084.40 and 229,643.84 is: 316,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,931.92 : 567,084.40 = 229,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,931.92/567,084.40 = 229,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,931.92x = 567,084.40 × 229,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,931.92x = 130,227,439,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,227,439,220.10/410,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,907.58

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