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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,874.78, 446,812.38 and 84,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,874.78, 446,812.38 and 84,615.16 is: 126,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,874.78 : 446,812.38 = 84,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,874.78/446,812.38 = 84,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,874.78x = 446,812.38 × 84,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,874.78x = 37,807,101,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,807,101,023.68/297,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,922.80

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