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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,596.32, 446,280.24 and 126,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,596.32, 446,280.24 and 126,709.72 is: 190,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,596.32 : 446,280.24 = 126,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,596.32/446,280.24 = 126,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,596.32x = 446,280.24 × 126,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,596.32x = 56,548,044,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,548,044,251.93/297,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,015.94

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