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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,748.40, 446,752.20 and 150,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,748.40, 446,752.20 and 150,004.40 is: 225,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,748.40 : 446,752.20 = 150,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,748.40/446,752.20 = 150,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,748.40x = 446,752.20 × 150,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,748.40x = 67,014,795,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,014,795,709.68/297,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,071.89

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