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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,415.04, 446,198.16 and 84,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,415.04, 446,198.16 and 84,182.72 is: 126,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,415.04 : 446,198.16 = 84,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,415.04/446,198.16 = 84,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,415.04x = 446,198.16 × 84,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,415.04x = 37,562,174,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,174,767.80/297,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,295.48

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