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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,221.34, 445,488.57 and 136,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,221.34, 445,488.57 and 136,962.21 is: 205,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,221.34 : 445,488.57 = 136,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,221.34/445,488.57 = 136,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,221.34x = 445,488.57 × 136,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,221.34x = 61,015,099,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,015,099,076.94/297,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,285.05

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