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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,752.40, 446,758.20 and 150,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,752.40, 446,758.20 and 150,008.40 is: 225,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,752.40 : 446,758.20 = 150,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,752.40/446,758.20 = 150,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,752.40x = 446,758.20 × 150,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,752.40x = 67,017,482,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,017,482,768.88/297,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,077.89

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