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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,218.34, 445,484.07 and 136,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,218.34, 445,484.07 and 136,959.21 is: 205,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,218.34 : 445,484.07 = 136,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,218.34/445,484.07 = 136,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,218.34x = 445,484.07 × 136,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,218.34x = 61,013,146,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,013,146,294.78/297,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,280.56

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