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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,412.67, 630,818.28 and 296,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,412.67, 630,818.28 and 296,099.55 is: 408,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,412.67 : 630,818.28 = 296,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,412.67/630,818.28 = 296,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,412.67x = 630,818.28 × 296,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,412.67x = 186,785,008,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,785,008,839.77/457,412.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,351.19

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