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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,939.60, 446,909.40 and 265,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,939.60, 446,909.40 and 265,280.40 is: 397,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,939.60 : 446,909.40 = 265,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,939.60/446,909.40 = 265,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,939.60x = 446,909.40 × 265,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,939.60x = 118,556,304,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,556,304,395.76/297,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,920.60

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