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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,736.80, 446,605.20 and 269,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,736.80, 446,605.20 and 269,743.20 is: 404,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,736.80 : 446,605.20 = 269,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,736.80/446,605.20 = 269,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,736.80x = 446,605.20 × 269,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,736.80x = 120,468,715,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,468,715,784.64/297,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,614.80

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