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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,601.96, 446,023.32 and 139,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,601.96, 446,023.32 and 139,482.04 is: 209,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,601.96 : 446,023.32 = 139,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,601.96/446,023.32 = 139,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,601.96x = 446,023.32 × 139,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,601.96x = 62,212,242,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,212,242,561.17/297,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,045.14

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