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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,879.28, 446,678.48 and 108,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,879.28, 446,678.48 and 108,205.92 is: 162,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,879.28 : 446,678.48 = 108,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,879.28/446,678.48 = 108,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,879.28x = 446,678.48 × 108,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,879.28x = 48,333,255,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,333,255,872.60/297,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,257.86

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