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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,738.92, 446,653.02 and 87,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,738.92, 446,653.02 and 87,352.04 is: 131,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,738.92 : 446,653.02 = 87,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,738.92/446,653.02 = 87,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,738.92x = 446,653.02 × 87,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,738.92x = 39,016,052,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,016,052,469.16/297,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,041.16

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