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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,660.64, 446,499.60 and 131,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,660.64, 446,499.60 and 131,461.60 is: 197,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,660.64 : 446,499.60 = 131,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,660.64/446,499.60 = 131,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,660.64x = 446,499.60 × 131,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,660.64x = 58,697,551,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,697,551,815.36/297,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,196.22

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