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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,946.60, 446,919.90 and 284,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,946.60, 446,919.90 and 284,122.60 is: 426,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,946.60 : 446,919.90 = 284,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,946.60/446,919.90 = 284,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,946.60x = 446,919.90 × 284,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,946.60x = 126,980,043,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,980,043,979.74/297,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,183.90

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