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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,040.74, 445,383.17 and 94,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,040.74, 445,383.17 and 94,549.38 is: 141,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,040.74 : 445,383.17 = 94,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,040.74/445,383.17 = 94,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,040.74x = 445,383.17 × 94,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,040.74x = 42,110,702,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,110,702,585.93/297,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,767.43

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