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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,002.80, 445,606.20 and 86,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,002.80, 445,606.20 and 86,671.60 is: 130,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,002.80 : 445,606.20 = 86,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,002.80/445,606.20 = 86,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,002.80x = 445,606.20 × 86,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,002.80x = 38,621,402,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,402,323.92/297,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,037.17

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