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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,729.37, 570,948.75 and 232,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,729.37, 570,948.75 and 232,448.94 is: 320,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,729.37 : 570,948.75 = 232,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,729.37/570,948.75 = 232,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,729.37x = 570,948.75 × 232,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,729.37x = 132,716,431,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,716,431,731.83/413,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,780.78

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