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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,940.40, 446,989.80 and 129,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,940.40, 446,989.80 and 129,388.40 is: 194,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,940.40 : 446,989.80 = 129,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,940.40/446,989.80 = 129,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,940.40x = 446,989.80 × 129,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,940.40x = 57,835,295,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,295,038.32/297,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,116.99

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