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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,405.66, 445,175.37 and 156,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,405.66, 445,175.37 and 156,737.82 is: 234,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,405.66 : 445,175.37 = 156,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,405.66/445,175.37 = 156,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,405.66x = 445,175.37 × 156,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,405.66x = 69,775,817,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,775,817,011.49/297,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,614.96

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