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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,834.80, 446,752.20 and 264,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,834.80, 446,752.20 and 264,657.20 is: 396,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,834.80 : 446,752.20 = 264,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,834.80/446,752.20 = 264,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,834.80x = 446,752.20 × 264,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,834.80x = 118,236,186,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,236,186,345.84/297,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,985.80

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