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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.91, 446.67 and 92.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.91, 446.67 and 92.41 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.91 : 446.67 = 92.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.91/446.67 = 92.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.91x = 446.67 × 92.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.91x = 41,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276.77/297.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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