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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,051.70, 445,577.55 and 247,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,051.70, 445,577.55 and 247,844.20 is: 371,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,051.70 : 445,577.55 = 247,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,051.70/445,577.55 = 247,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,051.70x = 445,577.55 × 247,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,051.70x = 110,433,811,417.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,433,811,417.71/297,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,766.30

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