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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,583.90, 446,379.48 and 87,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,583.90, 446,379.48 and 87,226.06 is: 130,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,583.90 : 446,379.48 = 87,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,583.90/446,379.48 = 87,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,583.90x = 446,379.48 × 87,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,583.90x = 38,935,923,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,923,305.25/297,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,840.15

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