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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,740.18, 446,675.88 and 164,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,740.18, 446,675.88 and 164,814.32 is: 247,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,740.18 : 446,675.88 = 164,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,740.18/446,675.88 = 164,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,740.18x = 446,675.88 × 164,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,740.18x = 73,618,581,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,618,581,422.60/297,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,257.80

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