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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,922.80, 446,495.40 and 137,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,922.80, 446,495.40 and 137,980.20 is: 206,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,922.80 : 446,495.40 = 137,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,922.80/446,495.40 = 137,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,922.80x = 446,495.40 × 137,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,922.80x = 61,607,524,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,607,524,591.08/297,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,790.23

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