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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,400.20, 660,600.30 and 298,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,400.20, 660,600.30 and 298,682.60 is: 448,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,400.20 : 660,600.30 = 298,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,400.20/660,600.30 = 298,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,400.20x = 660,600.30 × 298,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,400.20x = 197,309,815,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,309,815,164.78/440,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,023.90

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