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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,926.80, 446,890.20 and 267,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,926.80, 446,890.20 and 267,859.60 is: 401,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,926.80 : 446,890.20 = 267,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,926.80/446,890.20 = 267,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,926.80x = 446,890.20 × 267,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,926.80x = 119,703,830,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,703,830,215.92/297,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,789.40

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