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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,775.24, 446,708.22 and 185,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,775.24, 446,708.22 and 185,364.52 is: 278,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,775.24 : 446,708.22 = 185,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,775.24/446,708.22 = 185,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,775.24x = 446,708.22 × 185,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,775.24x = 82,803,854,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,803,854,780.35/297,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,075.02

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