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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,880.60, 603,664.80 and 296,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,880.60, 603,664.80 and 296,592.40 is: 444,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,880.60 : 603,664.80 = 296,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,880.60/603,664.80 = 296,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,880.60x = 603,664.80 × 296,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,880.60x = 179,042,391,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,042,391,827.52/402,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,405.59

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