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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,735.40, 446,732.70 and 149,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,735.40, 446,732.70 and 149,991.40 is: 225,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,735.40 : 446,732.70 = 149,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,735.40/446,732.70 = 149,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,735.40x = 446,732.70 × 149,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,735.40x = 67,006,063,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,006,063,098.78/297,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,052.39

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