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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,882.60, 603,667.80 and 296,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,882.60, 603,667.80 and 296,594.40 is: 444,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,882.60 : 603,667.80 = 296,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,882.60/603,667.80 = 296,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,882.60x = 603,667.80 × 296,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,882.60x = 179,044,488,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,044,488,940.32/402,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,408.59

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