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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,939.20, 446,768.84 and 108,265.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,939.20, 446,768.84 and 108,265.79 is: 162,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,939.20 : 446,768.84 = 108,265.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,939.20/446,768.84 = 108,265.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,939.20x = 446,768.84 × 108,265.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,939.20x = 48,369,782,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,369,782,797.57/297,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,347.83

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