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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,366.40, 605,351.52 and 299,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,366.40, 605,351.52 and 299,655.36 is: 448,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,366.40 : 605,351.52 = 299,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,366.40/605,351.52 = 299,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,366.40x = 605,351.52 × 299,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,366.40x = 181,396,827,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,396,827,652.15/404,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,595.20

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