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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,384.60, 446,033.70 and 87,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,384.60, 446,033.70 and 87,000.60 is: 130,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,384.60 : 446,033.70 = 87,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,384.60/446,033.70 = 87,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,384.60x = 446,033.70 × 87,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,384.60x = 38,805,199,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805,199,520.22/297,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,488.26

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