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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,938.40, 447,080.40 and 110,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,938.40, 447,080.40 and 110,968.80 is: 166,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,938.40 : 447,080.40 = 110,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,938.40/447,080.40 = 110,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,938.40x = 447,080.40 × 110,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,938.40x = 49,611,975,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,611,975,491.52/297,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,517.56

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