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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,890.40, 447,757.20 and 292,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,890.40, 447,757.20 and 292,360.80 is: 439,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,890.40 : 447,757.20 = 292,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,890.40/447,757.20 = 292,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,890.40x = 447,757.20 × 292,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,890.40x = 130,906,653,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,906,653,197.76/297,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,445.69

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