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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,891.80, 445,337.70 and 264,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,891.80, 445,337.70 and 264,232.60 is: 396,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,891.80 : 445,337.70 = 264,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,891.80/445,337.70 = 264,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,891.80x = 445,337.70 × 264,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,891.80x = 117,672,738,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,672,738,349.02/296,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,348.90

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