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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,877.20, 446,815.80 and 209,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,877.20, 446,815.80 and 209,230.80 is: 313,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,877.20 : 446,815.80 = 209,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,877.20/446,815.80 = 209,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,877.20x = 446,815.80 × 209,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,877.20x = 93,487,627,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,487,627,286.64/297,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,846.20

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