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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,717.80, 446,576.70 and 241,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,717.80, 446,576.70 and 241,730.60 is: 362,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,717.80 : 446,576.70 = 241,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,717.80/446,576.70 = 241,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,717.80x = 446,576.70 × 241,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,717.80x = 107,951,253,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,951,253,637.02/297,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,595.90

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