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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,035.50, 569,998.82 and 231,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,035.50, 569,998.82 and 231,760.84 is: 319,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,035.50 : 569,998.82 = 231,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,035.50/569,998.82 = 231,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,035.50x = 569,998.82 × 231,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,035.50x = 132,103,404,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,103,404,163.41/413,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,835.47

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