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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,313.92, 598,123.50 and 297,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,313.92, 598,123.50 and 297,796.46 is: 411,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,313.92 : 598,123.50 = 297,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,313.92/598,123.50 = 297,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,313.92x = 598,123.50 × 297,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,313.92x = 178,119,061,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,119,061,037.45/433,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,062.41

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