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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,917.60, 445,084.80 and 265,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,917.60, 445,084.80 and 265,424.80 is: 397,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,917.60 : 445,084.80 = 265,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,917.60/445,084.80 = 265,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,917.60x = 445,084.80 × 265,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,917.60x = 118,136,544,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,136,544,023.04/296,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,876.53

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