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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,851.60, 446,777.40 and 284,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,851.60, 446,777.40 and 284,027.60 is: 426,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,851.60 : 446,777.40 = 284,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,851.60/446,777.40 = 284,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,851.60x = 446,777.40 × 284,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,851.60x = 126,897,112,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,897,112,656.24/297,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,041.40

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