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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,793.40, 446,690.10 and 293,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,793.40, 446,690.10 and 293,856.80 is: 440,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,793.40 : 446,690.10 = 293,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,793.40/446,690.10 = 293,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,793.40x = 446,690.10 × 293,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,793.40x = 131,262,923,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,262,923,377.68/297,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,785.20

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