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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,657.02, 602,671.27 and 296,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,657.02, 602,671.27 and 296,012.75 is: 443,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,657.02 : 602,671.27 = 296,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,657.02/602,671.27 = 296,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,657.02x = 602,671.27 × 296,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,657.02x = 178,398,376,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,398,376,780.33/402,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,052.94

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