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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,893.60, 446,840.40 and 284,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,893.60, 446,840.40 and 284,069.60 is: 426,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,893.60 : 446,840.40 = 284,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,893.60/446,840.40 = 284,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,893.60x = 446,840.40 × 284,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,893.60x = 126,933,773,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,933,773,691.84/297,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,104.40

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