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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,230.40, 445,903.20 and 149,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,230.40, 445,903.20 and 149,486.40 is: 224,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,230.40 : 445,903.20 = 149,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,230.40/445,903.20 = 149,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,230.40x = 445,903.20 × 149,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,230.40x = 66,656,464,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,656,464,116.48/297,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,258.57

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