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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,741.60, 445,575.60 and 204,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,741.60, 445,575.60 and 204,429.60 is: 305,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,741.60 : 445,575.60 = 204,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,741.60/445,575.60 = 204,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,741.60x = 445,575.60 × 204,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,741.60x = 91,088,841,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,088,841,677.76/297,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,932.53

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