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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,132.64, 409,590.48 and 251,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,132.64, 409,590.48 and 251,643.04 is: 346,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,132.64 : 409,590.48 = 251,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,132.64/409,590.48 = 251,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,132.64x = 409,590.48 × 251,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,132.64x = 103,070,593,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,070,593,542.26/297,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,884.12

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