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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,727.80, 446,591.70 and 218,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,727.80, 446,591.70 and 218,412.60 is: 327,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,727.80 : 446,591.70 = 218,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,727.80/446,591.70 = 218,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,727.80x = 446,591.70 × 218,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,727.80x = 97,541,254,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,541,254,335.42/297,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,618.90

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