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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,922.60, 446,592.30 and 266,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,922.60, 446,592.30 and 266,429.80 is: 399,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,922.60 : 446,592.30 = 266,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,922.60/446,592.30 = 266,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,922.60x = 446,592.30 × 266,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,922.60x = 118,985,497,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,985,497,170.54/297,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,383.92

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