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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,872.20, 446,808.30 and 209,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,872.20, 446,808.30 and 209,225.80 is: 313,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,872.20 : 446,808.30 = 209,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,872.20/446,808.30 = 209,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,872.20x = 446,808.30 × 209,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,872.20x = 93,483,824,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,483,824,014.14/297,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,838.70

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