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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,310.40, 446,023.20 and 149,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,310.40, 446,023.20 and 149,566.40 is: 224,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,310.40 : 446,023.20 = 149,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,310.40/446,023.20 = 149,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,310.40x = 446,023.20 × 149,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,310.40x = 66,710,084,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,710,084,340.48/297,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,378.58

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