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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,717.80, 446,576.70 and 264,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,717.80, 446,576.70 and 264,540.20 is: 396,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,717.80 : 446,576.70 = 264,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,717.80/446,576.70 = 264,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,717.80x = 446,576.70 × 264,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,717.80x = 118,137,489,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,137,489,533.34/297,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,810.30

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