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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,871.77, 446,807.88 and 84,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,871.77, 446,807.88 and 84,612.16 is: 126,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,871.77 : 446,807.88 = 84,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,871.77/446,807.88 = 84,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,871.77x = 446,807.88 × 84,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,871.77x = 37,805,379,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,379,831.82/297,871.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,918.30

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