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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,733.25, 570,959.45 and 229,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,733.25, 570,959.45 and 229,989.07 is: 317,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,733.25 : 570,959.45 = 229,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,733.25/570,959.45 = 229,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,733.25x = 570,959.45 × 229,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,733.25x = 131,314,432,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,314,432,913.21/413,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,389.12

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