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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,569.10, 446,266.04 and 162,478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,569.10, 446,266.04 and 162,478.11 is: 243,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,569.10 : 446,266.04 = 162,478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,569.10/446,266.04 = 162,478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,569.10x = 446,266.04 × 162,478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,569.10x = 72,508,461,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,508,461,923.99/297,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,669.33

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