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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,845.40, 446,768.10 and 267,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,845.40, 446,768.10 and 267,432.60 is: 401,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,845.40 : 446,768.10 = 267,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,845.40/446,768.10 = 267,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,845.40x = 446,768.10 × 267,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,845.40x = 119,480,354,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,480,354,580.06/297,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,148.90

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