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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,621.20, 446,431.80 and 208,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,621.20, 446,431.80 and 208,974.80 is: 313,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,621.20 : 446,431.80 = 208,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,621.20/446,431.80 = 208,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,621.20x = 446,431.80 × 208,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,621.20x = 93,292,996,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,292,996,118.64/297,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,462.20

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