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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,721.80, 446,582.70 and 264,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,721.80, 446,582.70 and 264,544.20 is: 396,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,721.80 : 446,582.70 = 264,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,721.80/446,582.70 = 264,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,721.80x = 446,582.70 × 264,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,721.80x = 118,140,863,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,140,863,105.34/297,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,816.30

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