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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,315.40, 446,030.70 and 149,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,315.40, 446,030.70 and 149,571.40 is: 224,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,315.40 : 446,030.70 = 149,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,315.40/446,030.70 = 149,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,315.40x = 446,030.70 × 149,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,315.40x = 66,713,436,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,713,436,241.98/297,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,386.08

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