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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,974.92, 567,143.37 and 229,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,974.92, 567,143.37 and 229,686.66 is: 316,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,974.92 : 567,143.37 = 229,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,974.92/567,143.37 = 229,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,974.92x = 567,143.37 × 229,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,974.92x = 130,265,266,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,265,266,396.44/410,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,966.46

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