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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,243.88, 445,603.34 and 227,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,243.88, 445,603.34 and 227,434.84 is: 340,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,243.88 : 445,603.34 = 227,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,243.88/445,603.34 = 227,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,243.88x = 445,603.34 × 227,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,243.88x = 101,345,724,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,345,724,336.37/297,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,951.42

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