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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,893.24, 446,699.42 and 108,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,893.24, 446,699.42 and 108,219.86 is: 162,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,893.24 : 446,699.42 = 108,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,893.24/446,699.42 = 108,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,893.24x = 446,699.42 × 108,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,893.24x = 48,341,748,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,341,748,694.48/297,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,278.77

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