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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,475.32, 445,737.27 and 267,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,475.32, 445,737.27 and 267,261.90 is: 400,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,475.32 : 445,737.27 = 267,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,475.32/445,737.27 = 267,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,475.32x = 445,737.27 × 267,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,475.32x = 119,128,589,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,128,589,681.01/297,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,465.46

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