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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,079.60, 446,056.80 and 230,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,079.60, 446,056.80 and 230,594.80 is: 346,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,079.60 : 446,056.80 = 230,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,079.60/446,056.80 = 230,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,079.60x = 446,056.80 × 230,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,079.60x = 102,858,378,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,858,378,584.64/297,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,231.71

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