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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,000.20, 445,500.30 and 86,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,000.20, 445,500.30 and 86,659.40 is: 129,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,000.20 : 445,500.30 = 86,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,000.20/445,500.30 = 86,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,000.20x = 445,500.30 × 86,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,000.20x = 38,606,788,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,606,788,697.82/297,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,989.10

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