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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,340.08, 446,919.56 and 260,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,340.08, 446,919.56 and 260,942.38 is: 390,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,340.08 : 446,919.56 = 260,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,340.08/446,919.56 = 260,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,340.08x = 446,919.56 × 260,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,340.08x = 116,620,253,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,620,253,654.95/298,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,897.04

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