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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,845.40, 571,064.10 and 232,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,845.40, 571,064.10 and 232,528.52 is: 320,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,845.40 : 571,064.10 = 232,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,845.40/571,064.10 = 232,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,845.40x = 571,064.10 × 232,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,845.40x = 132,788,689,998.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,788,689,998.13/413,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,865.45

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