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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,927.60, 446,599.80 and 266,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,927.60, 446,599.80 and 266,434.80 is: 399,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,927.60 : 446,599.80 = 266,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,927.60/446,599.80 = 266,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,927.60x = 446,599.80 × 266,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,927.60x = 118,989,728,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,989,728,393.04/297,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,391.42

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