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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,008.70, 445,513.05 and 155,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,008.70, 445,513.05 and 155,291.10 is: 232,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,008.70 : 445,513.05 = 155,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,008.70/445,513.05 = 155,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,008.70x = 445,513.05 × 155,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,008.70x = 69,184,211,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,184,211,598.86/297,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,936.65

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