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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,856.60, 603,628.80 and 296,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,856.60, 603,628.80 and 296,568.40 is: 444,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,856.60 : 603,628.80 = 296,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,856.60/603,628.80 = 296,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,856.60x = 603,628.80 × 296,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,856.60x = 179,017,227,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,017,227,409.92/402,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,369.60

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