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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,973.74, 567,140.24 and 229,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,973.74, 567,140.24 and 229,693.32 is: 316,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,973.74 : 567,140.24 = 229,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,973.74/567,140.24 = 229,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,973.74x = 567,140.24 × 229,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,973.74x = 130,268,324,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,268,324,631.20/410,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,974.81

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