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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,660.88, 446,564.22 and 147,971.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,660.88, 446,564.22 and 147,971.67 is: 221,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,660.88 : 446,564.22 = 147,971.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,660.88/446,564.22 = 147,971.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,660.88x = 446,564.22 × 147,971.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,660.88x = 66,078,853,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,078,853,395.65/297,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,993.74

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