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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,829.80, 446,744.70 and 264,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,829.80, 446,744.70 and 264,004.20 is: 396,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,829.80 : 446,744.70 = 264,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,829.80/446,744.70 = 264,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,829.80x = 446,744.70 × 264,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,829.80x = 117,942,477,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,942,477,127.74/297,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,006.30

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