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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,793.48, 446,492.75 and 108,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,793.48, 446,492.75 and 108,231.33 is: 162,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,793.48 : 446,492.75 = 108,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,793.48/446,492.75 = 108,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,793.48x = 446,492.75 × 108,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,793.48x = 48,324,504,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,504,167.86/297,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,275.23

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