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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,831.84, 569,652.80 and 229,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,831.84, 569,652.80 and 229,067.36 is: 316,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,831.84 : 569,652.80 = 229,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,831.84/569,652.80 = 229,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,831.84x = 569,652.80 × 229,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,831.84x = 130,488,863,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,488,863,012.61/412,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,082.36

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