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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,031.80, 445,547.70 and 266,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,031.80, 445,547.70 and 266,964.60 is: 400,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,031.80 : 445,547.70 = 266,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,031.80/445,547.70 = 266,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,031.80x = 445,547.70 × 266,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,031.80x = 118,945,463,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,945,463,511.42/297,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,446.90

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