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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,807.40, 446,790.30 and 129,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,807.40, 446,790.30 and 129,255.40 is: 193,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,807.40 : 446,790.30 = 129,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,807.40/446,790.30 = 129,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,807.40x = 446,790.30 × 129,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,807.40x = 57,750,058,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,750,058,942.62/297,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,917.47

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