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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,846.80, 446,770.20 and 265,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,846.80, 446,770.20 and 265,187.60 is: 397,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,846.80 : 446,770.20 = 265,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,846.80/446,770.20 = 265,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,846.80x = 446,770.20 × 265,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,846.80x = 118,477,917,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,477,917,089.52/297,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,781.40

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