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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,045.80, 601,568.70 and 296,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,045.80, 601,568.70 and 296,069.80 is: 444,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,045.80 : 601,568.70 = 296,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,045.80/601,568.70 = 296,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,045.80x = 601,568.70 × 296,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,045.80x = 178,106,324,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,106,324,695.26/401,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,104.70

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