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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,740.40, 446,092.20 and 192,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,740.40, 446,092.20 and 192,505.20 is: 288,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,740.40 : 446,092.20 = 192,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,740.40/446,092.20 = 192,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,740.40x = 446,092.20 × 192,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,740.40x = 85,875,068,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,875,068,179.44/297,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,422.63

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