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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,746.40, 569,619.48 and 229,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,746.40, 569,619.48 and 229,045.24 is: 316,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,746.40 : 569,619.48 = 229,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,746.40/569,619.48 = 229,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,746.40x = 569,619.48 × 229,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,746.40x = 130,468,630,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,468,630,505.28/412,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,098.77

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