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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,774.10, 444,869.55 and 265,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,774.10, 444,869.55 and 265,281.30 is: 397,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,774.10 : 444,869.55 = 265,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,774.10/444,869.55 = 265,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,774.10x = 444,869.55 × 265,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,774.10x = 118,015,572,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,015,572,554.42/296,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,661.29

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