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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,029.40, 571,877.70 and 298,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,029.40, 571,877.70 and 298,048.60 is: 446,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,029.40 : 571,877.70 = 298,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,029.40/571,877.70 = 298,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,029.40x = 571,877.70 × 298,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,029.40x = 170,447,347,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,447,347,856.22/382,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,162.91

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