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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,436.79, 446,155.16 and 87,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,436.79, 446,155.16 and 87,074.72 is: 130,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,436.79 : 446,155.16 = 87,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,436.79/446,155.16 = 87,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,436.79x = 446,155.16 × 87,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,436.79x = 38,848,835,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,835,633.56/297,436.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,612.07

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