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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,986.32, 567,159.03 and 229,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,986.32, 567,159.03 and 229,698.15 is: 316,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,986.32 : 567,159.03 = 229,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,986.32/567,159.03 = 229,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,986.32x = 567,159.03 × 229,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,986.32x = 130,275,379,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,275,379,946.80/410,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,982.28

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