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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,637.20, 446,455.80 and 100,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,637.20, 446,455.80 and 100,645.20 is: 150,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,637.20 : 446,455.80 = 100,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,637.20/446,455.80 = 100,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,637.20x = 446,455.80 × 100,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,637.20x = 44,933,633,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,933,633,282.16/297,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,967.80

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