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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,619.25, 446,581.51 and 145,813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,619.25, 446,581.51 and 145,813.43 is: 218,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,619.25 : 446,581.51 = 145,813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,619.25/446,581.51 = 145,813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,619.25x = 446,581.51 × 145,813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,619.25x = 65,117,582,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,117,582,499.60/297,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,794.93

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