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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,690.80, 446,017.80 and 256,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,690.80, 446,017.80 and 256,218.80 is: 383,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,690.80 : 446,017.80 = 256,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,690.80/446,017.80 = 256,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,690.80x = 446,017.80 × 256,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,690.80x = 114,278,145,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,278,145,494.64/297,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,882.02

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