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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,947.20, 446,920.80 and 245,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,947.20, 446,920.80 and 245,459.20 is: 368,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,947.20 : 446,920.80 = 245,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,947.20/446,920.80 = 245,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,947.20x = 446,920.80 × 245,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,947.20x = 109,700,822,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,700,822,031.36/297,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,188.80

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