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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,729.42, 572,189.72 and 338,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,729.42, 572,189.72 and 338,116.80 is: 466,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,729.42 : 572,189.72 = 338,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,729.42/572,189.72 = 338,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,729.42x = 572,189.72 × 338,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,729.42x = 193,466,957,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,466,957,119.30/414,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,489.59

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