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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,746.40, 446,823.60 and 267,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,746.40, 446,823.60 and 267,383.20 is: 399,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,746.40 : 446,823.60 = 267,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,746.40/446,823.60 = 267,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,746.40x = 446,823.60 × 267,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,746.40x = 119,473,124,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,473,124,003.52/298,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,914.86

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