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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,464.80, 605,660.40 and 298,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,464.80, 605,660.40 and 298,711.20 is: 447,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,464.80 : 605,660.40 = 298,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,464.80/605,660.40 = 298,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,464.80x = 605,660.40 × 298,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,464.80x = 180,917,544,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,917,544,876.48/404,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,301.09

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