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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,086.40, 445,629.60 and 289,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,086.40, 445,629.60 and 289,310.40 is: 433,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,086.40 : 445,629.60 = 289,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,086.40/445,629.60 = 289,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,086.40x = 445,629.60 × 289,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,086.40x = 128,925,277,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,925,277,827.84/297,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,965.60

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