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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,902.26, 446,735.53 and 234,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,902.26, 446,735.53 and 234,843.76 is: 352,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,902.26 : 446,735.53 = 234,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,902.26/446,735.53 = 234,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,902.26x = 446,735.53 × 234,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,902.26x = 104,913,051,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,913,051,590.79/297,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,172.73

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