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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,941.51, 446,771.78 and 108,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,941.51, 446,771.78 and 108,268.47 is: 162,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,941.51 : 446,771.78 = 108,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,941.51/446,771.78 = 108,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,941.51x = 446,771.78 × 108,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,941.51x = 48,371,297,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,371,297,059.78/297,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,351.65

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