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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,652.62, 602,664.37 and 296,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,652.62, 602,664.37 and 296,008.29 is: 443,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,652.62 : 602,664.37 = 296,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,652.62/602,664.37 = 296,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,652.62x = 602,664.37 × 296,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,652.62x = 178,393,648,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,393,648,867.61/402,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,046.04

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