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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,939.20, 446,779.20 and 98,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,939.20, 446,779.20 and 98,182.40 is: 147,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,939.20 : 446,779.20 = 98,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,939.20/446,779.20 = 98,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,939.20x = 446,779.20 × 98,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,939.20x = 43,865,854,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,854,126.08/297,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,230.89

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