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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,556.63, 446,194.24 and 115,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,556.63, 446,194.24 and 115,272.81 is: 172,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,556.63 : 446,194.24 = 115,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,556.63/446,194.24 = 115,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,556.63x = 446,194.24 × 115,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,556.63x = 51,434,064,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,434,064,817.35/297,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,854.71

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