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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,917.70, 446,876.55 and 245,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,917.70, 446,876.55 and 245,429.70 is: 368,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,917.70 : 446,876.55 = 245,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,917.70/446,876.55 = 245,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,917.70x = 446,876.55 × 245,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,917.70x = 109,676,777,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,676,777,603.54/297,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,144.55

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