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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,817.60, 446,726.40 and 283,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,817.60, 446,726.40 and 283,302.40 is: 424,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,817.60 : 446,726.40 = 283,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,817.60/446,726.40 = 283,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,817.60x = 446,726.40 × 283,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,817.60x = 126,558,661,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,558,661,263.36/297,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,953.60

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