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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,504.52, 446,272.36 and 226,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,504.52, 446,272.36 and 226,538.46 is: 339,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,504.52 : 446,272.36 = 226,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,504.52/446,272.36 = 226,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,504.52x = 446,272.36 × 226,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,504.52x = 101,097,853,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,097,853,882.90/297,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,819.56

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