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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,741.80, 446,612.70 and 269,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,741.80, 446,612.70 and 269,748.20 is: 404,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,741.80 : 446,612.70 = 269,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,741.80/446,612.70 = 269,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,741.80x = 446,612.70 × 269,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,741.80x = 120,472,971,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,472,971,922.14/297,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,622.30

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