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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,877.80, 446,730.30 and 108,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,877.80, 446,730.30 and 108,316.20 is: 162,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,877.80 : 446,730.30 = 108,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,877.80/446,730.30 = 108,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,877.80x = 446,730.30 × 108,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,877.80x = 48,388,128,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,388,128,520.86/297,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,442.88

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