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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,789.99, 446,702.01 and 84,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,789.99, 446,702.01 and 84,541.22 is: 126,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,789.99 : 446,702.01 = 84,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,789.99/446,702.01 = 84,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,789.99x = 446,702.01 × 84,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,789.99x = 37,764,732,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,764,732,901.85/297,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,816.66

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