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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,300.08, 446,925.24 and 265,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,300.08, 446,925.24 and 265,757.52 is: 398,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,300.08 : 446,925.24 = 265,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,300.08/446,925.24 = 265,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,300.08x = 446,925.24 × 265,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,300.08x = 118,773,743,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,773,743,407.81/298,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,168.66

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