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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,963.60, 446,945.40 and 265,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,963.60, 446,945.40 and 265,304.40 is: 397,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,963.60 : 446,945.40 = 265,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,963.60/446,945.40 = 265,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,963.60x = 446,945.40 × 265,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,963.60x = 118,576,581,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,576,581,179.76/297,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,956.60

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