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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,524.40, 446,578.20 and 147,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,524.40, 446,578.20 and 147,933.60 is: 222,045.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,524.40 : 446,578.20 = 147,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,524.40/446,578.20 = 147,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,524.40x = 446,578.20 × 147,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,524.40x = 66,063,920,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,063,920,807.52/297,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,045.39

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