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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,660.36, 446,494.02 and 87,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,660.36, 446,494.02 and 87,302.52 is: 130,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,660.36 : 446,494.02 = 87,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,660.36/446,494.02 = 87,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,660.36x = 446,494.02 × 87,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,660.36x = 38,980,053,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,980,053,110.93/297,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,954.80

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