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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,755.36, 569,608.92 and 231,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,755.36, 569,608.92 and 231,507.60 is: 319,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,755.36 : 569,608.92 = 231,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,755.36/569,608.92 = 231,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,755.36x = 569,608.92 × 231,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,755.36x = 131,868,794,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,868,794,007.79/412,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,484.15

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