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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,374.40, 917,061.60 and 296,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,374.40, 917,061.60 and 296,446.40 is: 444,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,374.40 : 917,061.60 = 296,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,374.40/917,061.60 = 296,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,374.40x = 917,061.60 × 296,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,374.40x = 271,859,609,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,859,609,898.24/611,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,669.60

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