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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,464.90, 444,901.35 and 266,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,464.90, 444,901.35 and 266,101.70 is: 397,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,464.90 : 444,901.35 = 266,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,464.90/444,901.35 = 266,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,464.90x = 444,901.35 × 266,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,464.90x = 118,389,005,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389,005,567.30/297,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,993.19

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