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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,260.20, 445,890.60 and 139,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,260.20, 445,890.60 and 139,488.80 is: 209,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,260.20 : 445,890.60 = 139,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,260.20/445,890.60 = 139,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,260.20x = 445,890.60 × 139,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,260.20x = 62,196,744,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,196,744,725.28/297,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,233.34

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