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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,798.41, 446,500.15 and 108,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,798.41, 446,500.15 and 108,236.27 is: 162,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,798.41 : 446,500.15 = 108,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,798.41/446,500.15 = 108,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,798.41x = 446,500.15 × 108,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,798.41x = 48,327,511,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,327,511,636.10/297,798.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,282.64

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