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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,003.40, 444,630.30 and 279,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,003.40, 444,630.30 and 279,701.80 is: 418,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,003.40 : 444,630.30 = 279,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,003.40/444,630.30 = 279,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,003.40x = 444,630.30 × 279,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,003.40x = 124,363,895,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,363,895,244.54/297,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,728.86

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