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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,893.74, 446,700.17 and 108,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,893.74, 446,700.17 and 108,220.36 is: 162,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,893.74 : 446,700.17 = 108,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,893.74/446,700.17 = 108,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,893.74x = 446,700.17 × 108,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,893.74x = 48,342,053,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,053,209.46/297,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,279.52

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