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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,789.80, 446,684.70 and 248,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,789.80, 446,684.70 and 248,023.40 is: 372,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,789.80 : 446,684.70 = 248,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,789.80/446,684.70 = 248,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,789.80x = 446,684.70 × 248,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,789.80x = 110,788,258,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,788,258,021.98/297,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,035.10

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