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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,844.34, 446,799.18 and 129,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,844.34, 446,799.18 and 129,248.78 is: 193,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,844.34 : 446,799.18 = 129,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,844.34/446,799.18 = 129,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,844.34x = 446,799.18 × 129,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,844.34x = 57,748,248,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,748,248,920.00/297,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,887.35

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