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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,737.24, 446,606.24 and 81,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,737.24, 446,606.24 and 81,597.83 is: 122,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,737.24 : 446,606.24 = 81,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,737.24/446,606.24 = 81,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,737.24x = 446,606.24 × 81,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,737.24x = 36,442,097,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,442,097,407.44/297,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,396.84

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