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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,279.24, 445,934.41 and 84,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,279.24, 445,934.41 and 84,062.74 is: 126,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,279.24 : 445,934.41 = 84,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,279.24/445,934.41 = 84,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,279.24x = 445,934.41 × 84,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,279.24x = 37,486,468,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,486,468,364.88/297,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,098.51

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