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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,806.80, 446,710.20 and 264,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,806.80, 446,710.20 and 264,629.20 is: 396,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,806.80 : 446,710.20 = 264,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,806.80/446,710.20 = 264,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,806.80x = 446,710.20 × 264,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,806.80x = 118,212,562,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,212,562,857.84/297,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,943.80

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