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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,583.14, 446,378.35 and 87,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,583.14, 446,378.35 and 87,225.32 is: 130,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,583.14 : 446,378.35 = 87,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,583.14/446,378.35 = 87,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,583.14x = 446,378.35 × 87,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,583.14x = 38,935,494,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,494,419.82/297,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,839.05

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