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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,855.30, 571,131.70 and 232,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,855.30, 571,131.70 and 232,583.76 is: 320,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,855.30 : 571,131.70 = 232,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,855.30/571,131.70 = 232,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,855.30x = 571,131.70 × 232,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,855.30x = 132,835,957,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,835,957,659.73/413,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,971.98

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