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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,946.20, 446,919.30 and 282,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,946.20, 446,919.30 and 282,394.20 is: 423,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,946.20 : 446,919.30 = 282,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,946.20/446,919.30 = 282,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,946.20x = 446,919.30 × 282,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,946.20x = 126,207,418,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,207,418,188.06/297,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,591.30

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