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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,765.64, 579,259.62 and 228,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,765.64, 579,259.62 and 228,774.92 is: 315,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,765.64 : 579,259.62 = 228,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,765.64/579,259.62 = 228,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,765.64x = 579,259.62 × 228,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,765.64x = 132,520,073,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,520,073,224.73/419,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,700.14

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