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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,714.20, 446,571.30 and 274,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,714.20, 446,571.30 and 274,904.60 is: 412,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,714.20 : 446,571.30 = 274,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,714.20/446,571.30 = 274,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,714.20x = 446,571.30 × 274,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,714.20x = 122,764,504,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,764,504,597.98/297,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,356.90

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