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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,527.40, 444,995.10 and 266,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,527.40, 444,995.10 and 266,164.20 is: 398,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,527.40 : 444,995.10 = 266,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,527.40/444,995.10 = 266,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,527.40x = 444,995.10 × 266,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,527.40x = 118,441,764,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,441,764,795.42/297,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,086.92

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