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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,479.99, 603,725.04 and 296,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,479.99, 603,725.04 and 296,942.64 is: 444,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,479.99 : 603,725.04 = 296,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,479.99/603,725.04 = 296,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,479.99x = 603,725.04 × 296,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,479.99x = 179,271,707,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,271,707,211.71/403,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,313.75

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