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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,715.80, 607,073.70 and 298,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,715.80, 607,073.70 and 298,427.60 is: 447,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,715.80 : 607,073.70 = 298,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,715.80/607,073.70 = 298,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,715.80x = 607,073.70 × 298,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,715.80x = 181,167,547,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,167,547,314.12/404,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,641.40

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