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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,914.20, 446,871.30 and 245,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,914.20, 446,871.30 and 245,426.20 is: 368,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,914.20 : 446,871.30 = 245,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,914.20/446,871.30 = 245,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,914.20x = 446,871.30 × 245,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,914.20x = 109,673,925,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,673,925,048.06/297,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,139.30

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