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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,079.12, 445,649.96 and 86,717.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,079.12, 445,649.96 and 86,717.67 is: 130,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,079.12 : 445,649.96 = 86,717.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,079.12/445,649.96 = 86,717.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,079.12x = 445,649.96 × 86,717.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,079.12x = 38,645,726,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,645,726,166.79/297,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,085.64

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