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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,871.60, 446,807.40 and 100,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,871.60, 446,807.40 and 100,879.60 is: 151,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,871.60 : 446,807.40 = 100,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,871.60/446,807.40 = 100,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,871.60x = 446,807.40 × 100,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,871.60x = 45,073,751,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,073,751,789.04/297,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,319.40

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