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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,334.50, 570,382.18 and 229,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,334.50, 570,382.18 and 229,584.99 is: 316,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,334.50 : 570,382.18 = 229,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,334.50/570,382.18 = 229,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,334.50x = 570,382.18 × 229,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,334.50x = 130,951,187,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,951,187,091.48/413,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,816.49

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