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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,614.80, 446,422.20 and 173,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,614.80, 446,422.20 and 173,198.80 is: 259,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,614.80 : 446,422.20 = 173,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,614.80/446,422.20 = 173,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,614.80x = 446,422.20 × 173,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,614.80x = 77,319,789,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,319,789,333.36/297,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,798.20

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