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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,962.40, 444,860.40 and 275,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,962.40, 444,860.40 and 275,967.20 is: 413,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,962.40 : 444,860.40 = 275,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,962.40/444,860.40 = 275,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,962.40x = 444,860.40 × 275,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,962.40x = 122,766,878,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,766,878,978.88/296,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,408.83

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