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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,845.80, 446,768.70 and 295,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,845.80, 446,768.70 and 295,221.40 is: 442,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,845.80 : 446,768.70 = 295,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,845.80/446,768.70 = 295,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,845.80x = 446,768.70 × 295,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,845.80x = 131,895,681,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,895,681,090.18/297,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,832.10

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