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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,729.80, 446,594.70 and 241,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,729.80, 446,594.70 and 241,742.60 is: 362,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,729.80 : 446,594.70 = 241,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,729.80/446,594.70 = 241,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,729.80x = 446,594.70 × 241,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,729.80x = 107,960,963,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,960,963,924.22/297,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,613.90

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