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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,928.40, 848,892.60 and 229,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,928.40, 848,892.60 and 229,130.40 is: 343,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,928.40 : 848,892.60 = 229,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,928.40/848,892.60 = 229,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,928.40x = 848,892.60 × 229,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,928.40x = 194,507,100,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,507,100,995.04/565,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,695.60

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