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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,397.96, 446,114.27 and 84,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,397.96, 446,114.27 and 84,148.02 is: 126,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,397.96 : 446,114.27 = 84,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,397.96/446,114.27 = 84,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,397.96x = 446,114.27 × 84,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,397.96x = 37,539,632,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539,632,724.62/297,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,226.94

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