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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,946.80, 446,264.10 and 264,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,946.80, 446,264.10 and 264,704.40 is: 396,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,946.80 : 446,264.10 = 264,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,946.80/446,264.10 = 264,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,946.80x = 446,264.10 × 264,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,946.80x = 118,128,070,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,128,070,832.04/297,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,473.70

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