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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,833.80, 446,750.70 and 265,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,833.80, 446,750.70 and 265,174.60 is: 397,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,833.80 : 446,750.70 = 265,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,833.80/446,750.70 = 265,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,833.80x = 446,750.70 × 265,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,833.80x = 118,466,938,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,466,938,172.22/297,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,761.90

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