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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,722.52, 446,063.76 and 248,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,722.52, 446,063.76 and 248,121.36 is: 371,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,722.52 : 446,063.76 = 248,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,722.52/446,063.76 = 248,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,722.52x = 446,063.76 × 248,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,722.52x = 110,677,946,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,677,946,777.91/297,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,748.66

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