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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,440.80, 657,661.20 and 296,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,440.80, 657,661.20 and 296,723.20 is: 445,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,440.80 : 657,661.20 = 296,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,440.80/657,661.20 = 296,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,440.80x = 657,661.20 × 296,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,440.80x = 195,143,335,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,143,335,779.84/438,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,084.80

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