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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,074.66, 567,271.09 and 229,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,074.66, 567,271.09 and 229,786.94 is: 317,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,074.66 : 567,271.09 = 229,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,074.66/567,271.09 = 229,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,074.66x = 567,271.09 × 229,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,074.66x = 130,351,487,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,351,487,921.57/411,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,099.30

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