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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,702.80, 446,035.80 and 256,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,702.80, 446,035.80 and 256,230.80 is: 383,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,702.80 : 446,035.80 = 256,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,702.80/446,035.80 = 256,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,702.80x = 446,035.80 × 256,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,702.80x = 114,288,109,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,288,109,862.64/297,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,900.02

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