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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,581.90, 446,376.48 and 87,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,581.90, 446,376.48 and 87,224.09 is: 130,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,581.90 : 446,376.48 = 87,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,581.90/446,376.48 = 87,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,581.90x = 446,376.48 × 87,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,581.90x = 38,934,782,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,782,265.40/297,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,837.20

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