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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,907.80, 446,861.70 and 264,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,907.80, 446,861.70 and 264,730.20 is: 397,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,907.80 : 446,861.70 = 264,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,907.80/446,861.70 = 264,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,907.80x = 446,861.70 × 264,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,907.80x = 118,297,787,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,297,787,213.34/297,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,095.30

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