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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,297.08, 446,920.74 and 265,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,297.08, 446,920.74 and 265,754.52 is: 398,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,297.08 : 446,920.74 = 265,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,297.08/446,920.74 = 265,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,297.08x = 446,920.74 × 265,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,297.08x = 118,771,206,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,771,206,736.75/298,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,164.16

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