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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,974.28, 567,133.20 and 229,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,974.28, 567,133.20 and 229,686.92 is: 316,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,974.28 : 567,133.20 = 229,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,974.28/567,133.20 = 229,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,974.28x = 567,133.20 × 229,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,974.28x = 130,263,077,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,263,077,937.74/410,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,961.63

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