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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,733.80, 446,082.30 and 256,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,733.80, 446,082.30 and 256,261.80 is: 383,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,733.80 : 446,082.30 = 256,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,733.80/446,082.30 = 256,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,733.80x = 446,082.30 × 256,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,733.80x = 114,313,853,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,313,853,146.14/297,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,946.51

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