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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,679.40, 446,576.70 and 87,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,679.40, 446,576.70 and 87,324.20 is: 131,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,679.40 : 446,576.70 = 87,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,679.40/446,576.70 = 87,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,679.40x = 446,576.70 × 87,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,679.40x = 38,996,953,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,953,066.14/297,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,003.20

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