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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,726.60, 447,798.30 and 267,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,726.60, 447,798.30 and 267,233.80 is: 400,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,726.60 : 447,798.30 = 267,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,726.60/447,798.30 = 267,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,726.60x = 447,798.30 × 267,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,726.60x = 119,666,841,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,666,841,342.54/298,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,589.84

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