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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,695.80, 446,543.70 and 264,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,695.80, 446,543.70 and 264,518.20 is: 396,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,695.80 : 446,543.70 = 264,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,695.80/446,543.70 = 264,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,695.80x = 446,543.70 × 264,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,695.80x = 118,118,935,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,118,935,745.34/297,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,777.30

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