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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,637.02, 410,655.69 and 282,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,637.02, 410,655.69 and 282,677.94 is: 390,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,637.02 : 410,655.69 = 282,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,637.02/410,655.69 = 282,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,637.02x = 410,655.69 × 282,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,637.02x = 116,083,304,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,083,304,498.48/297,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,016.35

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