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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,716.80, 446,575.20 and 264,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,716.80, 446,575.20 and 264,539.20 is: 396,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,716.80 : 446,575.20 = 264,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,716.80/446,575.20 = 264,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,716.80x = 446,575.20 × 264,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,716.80x = 118,136,646,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,136,646,147.84/297,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,808.80

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