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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,733.75, 570,960.14 and 229,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,733.75, 570,960.14 and 229,989.57 is: 317,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,733.75 : 570,960.14 = 229,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,733.75/570,960.14 = 229,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,733.75x = 570,960.14 × 229,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,733.75x = 131,314,877,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,314,877,085.74/413,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,389.81

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