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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,003.70, 606,005.55 and 292,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,003.70, 606,005.55 and 292,029.30 is: 438,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,003.70 : 606,005.55 = 292,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,003.70/606,005.55 = 292,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,003.70x = 606,005.55 × 292,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,003.70x = 176,971,376,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,971,376,562.62/404,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,043.95

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