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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,023.71, 445,512.25 and 83,782.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,023.71, 445,512.25 and 83,782.98 is: 125,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,023.71 : 445,512.25 = 83,782.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,023.71/445,512.25 = 83,782.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,023.71x = 445,512.25 × 83,782.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,023.71x = 37,326,343,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,326,343,931.51/297,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,667.89

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