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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,815.60, 444,931.80 and 265,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,815.60, 444,931.80 and 265,322.80 is: 397,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,815.60 : 444,931.80 = 265,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,815.60/444,931.80 = 265,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,815.60x = 444,931.80 × 265,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,815.60x = 118,050,550,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,050,550,985.04/296,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,723.54

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