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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,432.80, 657,649.20 and 296,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,432.80, 657,649.20 and 296,715.20 is: 445,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,432.80 : 657,649.20 = 296,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,432.80/657,649.20 = 296,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,432.80x = 657,649.20 × 296,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,432.80x = 195,134,513,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,134,513,907.84/438,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,072.80

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