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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,526.56, 446,288.93 and 107,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,526.56, 446,288.93 and 107,986.68 is: 161,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,526.56 : 446,288.93 = 107,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,526.56/446,288.93 = 107,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,526.56x = 446,288.93 × 107,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,526.56x = 48,193,259,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,193,259,871.45/297,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,979.69

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