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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,730.80, 446,596.20 and 264,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,730.80, 446,596.20 and 264,553.20 is: 396,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,730.80 : 446,596.20 = 264,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,730.80/446,596.20 = 264,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,730.80x = 446,596.20 × 264,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,730.80x = 118,148,453,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,148,453,817.84/297,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,829.80

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