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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,285.57, 570,353.03 and 229,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,285.57, 570,353.03 and 229,524.98 is: 316,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,285.57 : 570,353.03 = 229,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,285.57/570,353.03 = 229,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,285.57x = 570,353.03 × 229,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,285.57x = 130,910,267,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,910,267,803.69/413,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,754.99

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