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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,982.40, 446,973.60 and 293,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,982.40, 446,973.60 and 293,061.65 is: 439,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,982.40 : 446,973.60 = 293,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,982.40/446,973.60 = 293,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,982.40x = 446,973.60 × 293,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,982.40x = 130,990,820,722.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,990,820,722.44/297,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,592.48

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