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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,826.60, 446,739.90 and 284,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,826.60, 446,739.90 and 284,002.60 is: 426,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,826.60 : 446,739.90 = 284,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,826.60/446,739.90 = 284,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,826.60x = 446,739.90 × 284,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,826.60x = 126,875,293,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,875,293,123.74/297,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,003.90

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