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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,743.80, 446,615.70 and 264,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,743.80, 446,615.70 and 264,566.20 is: 396,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,743.80 : 446,615.70 = 264,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,743.80/446,615.70 = 264,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,743.80x = 446,615.70 × 264,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,743.80x = 118,159,418,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,159,418,609.34/297,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,849.30

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