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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,912.93, 446,896.95 and 84,685.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,912.93, 446,896.95 and 84,685.29 is: 127,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,912.93 : 446,896.95 = 84,685.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,912.93/446,896.95 = 84,685.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,912.93x = 446,896.95 × 84,685.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,912.93x = 37,845,597,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,597,810.87/297,912.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,035.77

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