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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,908.16, 446,721.77 and 108,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,908.16, 446,721.77 and 108,234.78 is: 162,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,908.16 : 446,721.77 = 108,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,908.16/446,721.77 = 108,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,908.16x = 446,721.77 × 108,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,908.16x = 48,350,831,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,831,955.99/297,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,301.13

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