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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,429.10, 578,819.07 and 228,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,429.10, 578,819.07 and 228,446.22 is: 315,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,429.10 : 578,819.07 = 228,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,429.10/578,819.07 = 228,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,429.10x = 578,819.07 × 228,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,429.10x = 132,229,028,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,229,028,605.42/419,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,259.55

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