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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,669.16, 446,037 and 253,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,669.16, 446,037 and 253,112.68 is: 379,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,669.16 : 446,037 = 253,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,669.16/446,037 = 253,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,669.16x = 446,037 × 253,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,669.16x = 112,897,620,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,897,620,449.16/297,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,272.14

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