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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,534.80, 446,302.20 and 264,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,534.80, 446,302.20 and 264,875.60 is: 397,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,534.80 : 446,302.20 = 264,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,534.80/446,302.20 = 264,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,534.80x = 446,302.20 × 264,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,534.80x = 118,214,563,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214,563,006.32/297,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,313.40

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