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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,328.01, 445,995.66 and 86,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,328.01, 445,995.66 and 86,970.20 is: 130,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,328.01 : 445,995.66 = 86,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,328.01/445,995.66 = 86,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,328.01x = 445,995.66 × 86,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,328.01x = 38,788,331,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,331,749.33/297,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,456.37

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