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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,022.18, 445,525.88 and 86,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,022.18, 445,525.88 and 86,661.94 is: 129,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,022.18 : 445,525.88 = 86,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,022.18/445,525.88 = 86,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,022.18x = 445,525.88 × 86,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,022.18x = 38,610,137,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,610,137,081.01/297,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,990.75

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