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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,451.80, 604,140.90 and 297,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,451.80, 604,140.90 and 297,698.20 is: 445,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,451.80 : 604,140.90 = 297,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,451.80/604,140.90 = 297,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,451.80x = 604,140.90 × 297,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,451.80x = 179,851,658,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,851,658,476.38/403,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,782.27

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