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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,697.64, 602,732.04 and 296,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,697.64, 602,732.04 and 296,053.34 is: 443,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,697.64 : 602,732.04 = 296,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,697.64/602,732.04 = 296,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,697.64x = 602,732.04 × 296,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,697.64x = 178,440,833,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,440,833,567.01/402,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,113.68

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