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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,820.60, 444,939.30 and 265,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,820.60, 444,939.30 and 265,327.80 is: 397,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,820.60 : 444,939.30 = 265,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,820.60/444,939.30 = 265,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,820.60x = 444,939.30 × 265,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,820.60x = 118,054,765,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,054,765,602.54/296,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,731.04

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