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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,667.36, 446,504.56 and 87,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,667.36, 446,504.56 and 87,309.52 is: 130,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,667.36 : 446,504.56 = 87,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,667.36/446,504.56 = 87,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,667.36x = 446,504.56 × 87,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,667.36x = 38,984,098,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,984,098,811.41/297,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,965.31

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