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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,002.40, 444,003.60 and 267,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,002.40, 444,003.60 and 267,432.80 is: 401,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,002.40 : 444,003.60 = 267,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,002.40/444,003.60 = 267,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,002.40x = 444,003.60 × 267,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,002.40x = 118,741,125,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,741,125,958.08/296,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,149.20

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