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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,729.48, 569,595.90 and 229,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,729.48, 569,595.90 and 229,028.14 is: 316,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,729.48 : 569,595.90 = 229,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,729.48/569,595.90 = 229,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,729.48x = 569,595.90 × 229,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,729.48x = 130,453,489,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,453,489,528.63/412,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,075.05

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