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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,945.20, 446,917.80 and 275,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,945.20, 446,917.80 and 275,200.40 is: 412,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,945.20 : 446,917.80 = 275,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,945.20/446,917.80 = 275,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,945.20x = 446,917.80 × 275,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,945.20x = 122,991,957,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,991,957,327.12/297,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,800.60

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