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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,468.20, 444,702.30 and 265,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,468.20, 444,702.30 and 265,364.20 is: 398,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,468.20 : 444,702.30 = 265,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,468.20/444,702.30 = 265,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,468.20x = 444,702.30 × 265,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,468.20x = 118,008,070,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,008,070,077.66/296,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,046.30

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