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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,877.60, 446,816.40 and 283,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,877.60, 446,816.40 and 283,362.40 is: 425,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,877.60 : 446,816.40 = 283,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,877.60/446,816.40 = 283,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,877.60x = 446,816.40 × 283,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,877.60x = 126,610,967,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,610,967,463.36/297,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,043.60

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