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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,461.80, 657,692.70 and 296,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,461.80, 657,692.70 and 296,744.20 is: 445,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,461.80 : 657,692.70 = 296,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,461.80/657,692.70 = 296,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,461.80x = 657,692.70 × 296,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,461.80x = 195,166,494,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,166,494,107.34/438,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,116.30

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