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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,088.20, 612,132.30 and 297,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,088.20, 612,132.30 and 297,496.20 is: 446,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,088.20 : 612,132.30 = 297,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,088.20/612,132.30 = 297,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,088.20x = 612,132.30 × 297,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,088.20x = 182,107,033,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,107,033,147.26/408,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,244.30

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