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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,772.60, 444,867.30 and 265,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,772.60, 444,867.30 and 265,279.80 is: 397,659.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,772.60 : 444,867.30 = 265,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,772.60/444,867.30 = 265,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,772.60x = 444,867.30 × 265,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,772.60x = 118,014,308,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,014,308,370.54/296,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,659.04

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