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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,795.60, 446,650.20 and 87,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,795.60, 446,650.20 and 87,411.60 is: 131,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,795.60 : 446,650.20 = 87,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,795.60/446,650.20 = 87,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,795.60x = 446,650.20 × 87,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,795.60x = 39,042,408,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,042,408,622.32/297,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,104.72

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