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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,607.71, 446,031.94 and 139,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,607.71, 446,031.94 and 139,487.79 is: 209,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,607.71 : 446,031.94 = 139,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,607.71/446,031.94 = 139,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,607.71x = 446,031.94 × 139,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,607.71x = 62,216,009,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,216,009,580.01/297,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,053.76

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