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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,692.80, 446,611.20 and 87,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,692.80, 446,611.20 and 87,337.60 is: 131,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,692.80 : 446,611.20 = 87,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,692.80/446,611.20 = 87,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,692.80x = 446,611.20 × 87,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,692.80x = 39,005,950,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,005,950,341.12/297,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,027.52

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