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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,492.33, 446,270.29 and 95,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,492.33, 446,270.29 and 95,017.75 is: 142,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,492.33 : 446,270.29 = 95,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,492.33/446,270.29 = 95,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,492.33x = 446,270.29 × 95,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,492.33x = 42,403,598,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,403,598,847.65/297,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,536.78

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