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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,194.40, 446,083.20 and 147,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,194.40, 446,083.20 and 147,603.60 is: 221,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,194.40 : 446,083.20 = 147,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,194.40/446,083.20 = 147,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,194.40x = 446,083.20 × 147,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,194.40x = 65,843,486,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,843,486,219.52/297,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,550.23

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