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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,604.96, 446,027.82 and 139,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,604.96, 446,027.82 and 139,485.04 is: 209,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,604.96 : 446,027.82 = 139,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,604.96/446,027.82 = 139,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,604.96x = 446,027.82 × 139,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,604.96x = 62,214,208,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,214,208,313.81/297,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,049.64

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