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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,074.22, 445,764.51 and 197,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,074.22, 445,764.51 and 197,303.46 is: 296,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,074.22 : 445,764.51 = 197,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,074.22/445,764.51 = 197,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,074.22x = 445,764.51 × 197,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,074.22x = 87,950,880,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,950,880,168.20/297,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,056.93

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