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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,726.80, 446,071.80 and 256,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,726.80, 446,071.80 and 256,254.80 is: 383,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,726.80 : 446,071.80 = 256,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,726.80/446,071.80 = 256,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,726.80x = 446,071.80 × 256,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,726.80x = 114,308,039,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,308,039,894.64/297,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,936.01

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