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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,787.41, 446,700.60 and 218,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,787.41, 446,700.60 and 218,063.97 is: 327,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,787.41 : 446,700.60 = 218,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,787.41/446,700.60 = 218,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,787.41x = 446,700.60 × 218,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,787.41x = 97,409,306,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,409,306,237.38/297,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,110.22

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