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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,834.60, 446,751.90 and 131,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,834.60, 446,751.90 and 131,946.60 is: 197,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,834.60 : 446,751.90 = 131,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,834.60/446,751.90 = 131,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,834.60x = 446,751.90 × 131,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,834.60x = 58,947,394,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,947,394,248.54/297,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,919.90

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