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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,472.58, 446,386.16 and 107,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,472.58, 446,386.16 and 107,947.73 is: 161,985.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,472.58 : 446,386.16 = 107,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,472.58/446,386.16 = 107,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,472.58x = 446,386.16 × 107,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,472.58x = 48,186,369,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,186,369,903.75/297,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,985.92

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