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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,470.20, 444,705.30 and 265,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,470.20, 444,705.30 and 265,366.20 is: 398,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,470.20 : 444,705.30 = 265,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,470.20/444,705.30 = 265,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,470.20x = 444,705.30 × 265,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,470.20x = 118,009,755,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,009,755,580.86/296,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,049.30

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