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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,773.70, 446,660.55 and 164,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,773.70, 446,660.55 and 164,585.40 is: 246,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,773.70 : 446,660.55 = 164,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,773.70/446,660.55 = 164,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,773.70x = 446,660.55 × 164,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,773.70x = 73,513,805,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,513,805,285.97/297,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,878.10

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