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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,921.76, 446,742.16 and 108,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,921.76, 446,742.16 and 108,248.38 is: 162,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,921.76 : 446,742.16 = 108,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,921.76/446,742.16 = 108,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,921.76x = 446,742.16 × 108,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,921.76x = 48,359,115,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,359,115,097.70/297,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,321.53

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