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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,331.28, 446,036.28 and 157,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,331.28, 446,036.28 and 157,095.44 is: 235,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,331.28 : 446,036.28 = 157,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,331.28/446,036.28 = 157,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,331.28x = 446,036.28 × 157,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,331.28x = 70,070,265,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,070,265,662.56/297,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,663.96

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