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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,791.80, 446,687.70 and 248,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,791.80, 446,687.70 and 248,025.40 is: 372,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,791.80 : 446,687.70 = 248,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,791.80/446,687.70 = 248,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,791.80x = 446,687.70 × 248,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,791.80x = 110,789,895,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,789,895,467.58/297,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,038.10

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