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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,813.60, 446,720.40 and 131,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,813.60, 446,720.40 and 131,925.60 is: 197,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,813.60 : 446,720.40 = 131,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,813.60/446,720.40 = 131,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,813.60x = 446,720.40 × 131,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,813.60x = 58,933,856,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,933,856,802.24/297,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,888.40

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