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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,800.60, 446,657.70 and 87,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,800.60, 446,657.70 and 87,416.60 is: 131,112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,800.60 : 446,657.70 = 87,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,800.60/446,657.70 = 87,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,800.60x = 446,657.70 × 87,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,800.60x = 39,045,297,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,045,297,497.82/297,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,112.22

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