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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,682.64, 446,532.60 and 131,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,682.64, 446,532.60 and 131,483.60 is: 197,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,682.64 : 446,532.60 = 131,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,682.64/446,532.60 = 131,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,682.64x = 446,532.60 × 131,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,682.64x = 58,711,713,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,711,713,765.36/297,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,229.22

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