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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,601.22, 445,935.27 and 253,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,601.22, 445,935.27 and 253,044.74 is: 379,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,601.22 : 445,935.27 = 253,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,601.22/445,935.27 = 253,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,601.22x = 445,935.27 × 253,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,601.22x = 112,841,576,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,841,576,517.74/297,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,170.41

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