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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,694.80, 446,023.80 and 256,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,694.80, 446,023.80 and 256,222.80 is: 383,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,694.80 : 446,023.80 = 256,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,694.80/446,023.80 = 256,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,694.80x = 446,023.80 × 256,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,694.80x = 114,281,466,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,281,466,902.64/297,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,888.02

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