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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,381.16, 445,138.62 and 156,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,381.16, 445,138.62 and 156,713.32 is: 234,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,381.16 : 445,138.62 = 156,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,381.16/445,138.62 = 156,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,381.16x = 445,138.62 × 156,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,381.16x = 69,759,151,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,759,151,000.42/297,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,578.25

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