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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,899.80, 604,349.70 and 297,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,899.80, 604,349.70 and 297,923.80 is: 446,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,899.80 : 604,349.70 = 297,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,899.80/604,349.70 = 297,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,899.80x = 604,349.70 × 297,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,899.80x = 180,050,159,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,050,159,152.86/402,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,885.70

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