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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,413.27, 849,622.13 and 229,460.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,413.27, 849,622.13 and 229,460.29 is: 344,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,413.27 : 849,622.13 = 229,460.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,413.27/849,622.13 = 229,460.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,413.27x = 849,622.13 × 229,460.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,413.27x = 194,954,534,944.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,954,534,944.81/566,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,191.33

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