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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,408.33, 521,660.90 and 297,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,408.33, 521,660.90 and 297,695.67 is: 410,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,408.33 : 521,660.90 = 297,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,408.33/521,660.90 = 297,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,408.33x = 521,660.90 × 297,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,408.33x = 155,296,191,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,296,191,138.30/378,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,393.16

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