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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,850.80, 446,776.20 and 264,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,850.80, 446,776.20 and 264,025.20 is: 396,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,850.80 : 446,776.20 = 264,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,850.80/446,776.20 = 264,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,850.80x = 446,776.20 × 264,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,850.80x = 117,960,175,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,960,175,560.24/297,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,037.80

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