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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,924.60, 445,095.30 and 265,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,924.60, 445,095.30 and 265,431.80 is: 397,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,924.60 : 445,095.30 = 265,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,924.60/445,095.30 = 265,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,924.60x = 445,095.30 × 265,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,924.60x = 118,142,446,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,142,446,650.54/296,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,887.03

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