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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,068.16, 445,628.46 and 83,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,068.16, 445,628.46 and 83,837.96 is: 125,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,068.16 : 445,628.46 = 83,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,068.16/445,628.46 = 83,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,068.16x = 445,628.46 × 83,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,068.16x = 37,360,581,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,581,004.34/297,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,764.34

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