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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,736.80, 446,086.80 and 256,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,736.80, 446,086.80 and 256,264.80 is: 383,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,736.80 : 446,086.80 = 256,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,736.80/446,086.80 = 256,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,736.80x = 446,086.80 × 256,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,736.80x = 114,316,344,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,316,344,584.64/297,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,951.01

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