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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,937.16, 446,307.38 and 137,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,937.16, 446,307.38 and 137,788.62 is: 206,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,937.16 : 446,307.38 = 137,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,937.16/446,307.38 = 137,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,937.16x = 446,307.38 × 137,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,937.16x = 61,496,077,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,496,077,986.02/297,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,406.20

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