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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,470.48, 446,140.08 and 87,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,470.48, 446,140.08 and 87,124.80 is: 130,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,470.48 : 446,140.08 = 87,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,470.48/446,140.08 = 87,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,470.48x = 446,140.08 × 87,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,470.48x = 38,869,865,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,869,865,241.98/297,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,667.97

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