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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,219.60, 447,037.80 and 266,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,219.60, 447,037.80 and 266,726.80 is: 399,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,219.60 : 447,037.80 = 266,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,219.60/447,037.80 = 266,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,219.60x = 447,037.80 × 266,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,219.60x = 119,236,961,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,236,961,873.04/298,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,829.39

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