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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,030.60, 445,545.90 and 86,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,030.60, 445,545.90 and 86,689.80 is: 130,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,030.60 : 445,545.90 = 86,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,030.60/445,545.90 = 86,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,030.60x = 445,545.90 × 86,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,030.60x = 38,624,284,961.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,284,961.82/297,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,034.70

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