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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,558.28, 448,382.95 and 246,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,558.28, 448,382.95 and 246,120.04 is: 370,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,558.28 : 448,382.95 = 246,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,558.28/448,382.95 = 246,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,558.28x = 448,382.95 × 246,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,558.28x = 110,356,029,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,356,029,589.32/297,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,871.98

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