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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,750.92, 446,671.02 and 87,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,750.92, 446,671.02 and 87,364.04 is: 131,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,750.92 : 446,671.02 = 87,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,750.92/446,671.02 = 87,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,750.92x = 446,671.02 × 87,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,750.92x = 39,022,984,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,022,984,858.12/297,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,059.16

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