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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,804.20, 633,320.70 and 297,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,804.20, 633,320.70 and 297,695.40 is: 446,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,804.20 : 633,320.70 = 297,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,804.20/633,320.70 = 297,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,804.20x = 633,320.70 × 297,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,804.20x = 188,536,659,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,536,659,114.78/421,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,976.72

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